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In a decisive move to restore free vehicular movement, sanity and ensure compliance with Lagos state traffic and environmental law, the state taskforce, has conducted a successful enforcement operation at Ikotun Bus Stop opposite Irepodun market.
According to the Director of Public Enlightenment of the agency, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, on Friday, the operation was led by the chairman of the agency, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Adetayo Akerele.
He said the operation which was conducted along Idimu road where street traders, commercial buses popularly referred to as Danfo usually cause untold traffic inconveniences to BRT buses, motorists and pedestrians plying the roads was extended to Ikotun round about along Ijegun road.
He said it was aimed at addressing the long-standing complaints about street trading, trading on the kerb, walkways, illegal parking and commercial vehicles obstructing traffic around the axis.
“The exercise, was initiated in response to observations drawn through the Agency’s ‘See Something, Say Something’ feedback mechanism, swiftly cleared the BRT corridor and Walkways that had turned the roads into bottlenecks where residents and commuters along this axis has expressed relief and noting that the streets, previously impassable, are now free for pedestrians, passengers and vehicles to move freely without any impediments”
A resident, Mrs Zainab Ajokeade expressed delight at the operation saying, “This is a new lease of life for us; the constant gridlock caused by street traders and illegally parked vehicles is finally gone and we can move in and out of our streets freely.”
Meanwhile, the Chairman has disclosed that the operation will also be extended to other nooks and crannies of the state.
He however, assured residents that the Lagos State Taskforce remains committed to sustaining the operation .
He further urged traders and motorists to remain compliant with Lagos state Market best practices and traffic laws across the state.
He added that all the arrested street traders will be charged to court accordingly,
