The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has apprehended 10 individuals and seized 235 vehicles due to multiple traffic infractions.
The initiative spearheaded by LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, began on Wednesday across key locations such as Oyingbo, Iddo, Eja-Lonibu, Adeniji Adele, Sabo, Jibowu (Inter-State Terminal), and Oshodi—areas known for chronic traffic jams, haphazard parking, and environmental infractions.
According to a statement released by LASTMA’s spokesman, Adebayo Taofiq, this information was shared.
During the early stages of enforcement, at least 235 vehicles—including 38 personal cars, 156 colored Volkswagen commercial buses known as 'Danfos,' 19 minivans referred to as 'Koropes' along with tricycles, five heavy-duty trucks, and 17 long-distance passenger coaches—were seized due to multiple violations of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law enacted in 2018.
Violations included unauthorized use of walkways, hindrance to vehicle movement, creation of unapproved stops, as well as blatant neglect of recognized traffic rules.
In a notably severe incident, authorities stopped five semi-trucks on the Adeniji Adele Bridge as they were illegally unloading animals such as rams and cattle along with slaughterhouse waste. This not only caused significant environmental pollution but also endangered public safety and jeopardized the stability of the bridge.
"The drivers, openly flouting sanitation regulations, now face impending legal action," the statement stated.
Taofiq observed that the implementation was happening as per the instructions from the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa.
"LASTMA is currently implementing a rigorous zero-tolerance policy towards traffic violations. Any vehicle seized due to such offenses will immediately face legal proceedings at the Lagos State mobile court for further action. The days of unchecked behavior on our roadways have come to an end," he stated.
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