The Lagos State Authorities has launched vehicles impounded by the Lagos Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) throughout a particular operation on Friday, twenty second December, 2023. The vehicles had been impounded for impeding site visitors circulation on the Cele-Apapa/Tincan axis.
That is coming barely a day after the state’s enforcement group in a midnight operation, impounded over 60 illegally parked containerised vehicles alongside Cele, Mile-2, Apapa Oshodi Expressway, inward port entry highway.
This disclosure is contained in an announcement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who mentioned that following a constructive assembly with Truck Associations, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ordered the discharge of the impounded vehicles.
Enforcement to proceed
He, nonetheless, warned that the State Authorities would proceed to train its authority to implement compliance and take away offending vehicles because the scenario arises.
The Commissioner emphasised that the transfer underscored the Authorities’s dedication to collaboration with stakeholders for the general good thing about site visitors administration within the State and aligns with the broader imaginative and prescient of creating a conducive and efficient transportation system for the advantage of companies and residents.
What it is best to know
- Recall that in December 20, the Lagos State Authorities ordered all tankers and trailers to right away vacate the Cele Bus Cease Inward Tin Can Port axis, alongside the Apapa-Oshodi expressway and cease indiscriminate parking alongside that axis.
- The Particular Adviser on Transportation to the Lagos State Governor, Sola Giwa, who introduced this, mentioned that the directive is a decisive transfer to handle the continuing congestion and alleviate the challenges confronted by commuters alongside the axis.
- The Lagos State Authorities enforcement group, led by LASTMA, in a midnight operation, impounded over 60 illegally parked containerised vehicles alongside Cele, Mile-2, Apapa Oshodi Expressway, inward port entry highway.
- The group, was led by LASTMA Basic Supervisor, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, and Director Operations, Mr Peter Gbejemede.
- Peter acknowledged that the operation along with related safety businesses, was to make sure seamless site visitors for motorists and residents throughout and after the festive interval.
