The Lagos State Government on Monday issued a 7-day ‘Vacation Order’ to commercial bus drivers and other motorists operating on bridges across the state.
A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), quoted the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, as saying that the 7-day ‘Vacation Order’ is based on the need to remove every infraction impeding free flow of traffic on bridges across the state.
Hon. Giwa, according to the statement disclosed that despite several warnings, motorists and commercial bus drivers have continued to defy government order and cause serious obstructions around the bridges with great negative impacts.
He confirmed that the present administration is expending huge resources for constructing standard bus terminals/garages for commercial activities in every part of the State.
“Every motorist/commercial bus driver operating along ‘Apongbon’ and ‘Idumota’ (Cater) Bridges, ‘Elegbata:, ‘Ebute-Ero’ and ‘Ejalonibu’ must as a matter of urgency vacate these areas as LASTMA would commence strict enforcement operation immediately after the expiration of this ultimatum until zero tolerance is achieved across the state,” the Special Adviser said.
He added that activities of motorists and commercial bus drivers on bridges are contrary to provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018 as amended.
Hon. Sola however, affirmed that after the expiration of the ultimatum, any vehicle that contravenes the order would be immediately charged to the Lagos State Mobile Court for prosecutions.
This 7-day ‘Vacation Order’ takes immediate effect.
