Photo caption: General Manager, LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority says 125 commercial buses and 48 private vehicles were impounded for flagrant violations, including unauthorised parking and road obstructions.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who spearheaded the operations said, this in a statement on Thursday.
Oki said the enforcement initiative was designed to restore traffic discipline and facilitate the unhindered movement of vehicles.
He said, “This sweeping crackdown was executed across notorious gridlock-prone corridors such as Idumota, Ijaye Street, Martins, Ereko, Nnamdi Azikiwe by Tom Jones, Ebute-Ero, Oyingbo, Ijora, Adeniji Adele, and Iddo.
“This rigorous enforcement underscores LASTMA’s unwavering commitment to eradicating chronic traffic congestion and mitigating reckless road practices, particularly among commercial transport operators and private motorists who flout established regulations.”
He said a significant number of the offenders were caught engaging in perilous manoeuvres such as driving against traffic and executing hazardous reversals from Iddo to Idumota to pick up passengers.
He described this as a reckless action that had precipitated multiple road accidents and senseless loss of lives.
Oki said the initiative targeted unauthorised garages that had long served as catalysts for intractable gridlocks, inflicting undue hardship on commuters and residents alike.
“The state government remains resolute in its enforcement of traffic regulations and the restoration of order on our roads.
