violators of traffic laws in the state.
The Chief Executive Officer of LASTMA, Chris Olakpe, said officials of
the agency would begin the arrest and prosecution of errant
motorists.
Olakpe stated this on Tuesday at the headquarters of the agency in Oshodi according to a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Mamud Hassan.
According to the statement, Olakpe called on commercial bus drivers
to use the designated bus stops and ordered commercial motorcycle
operators to limit their movement only to the approved roads.
Olakpe was quoted in the statement as saying that failure to abide by
the laws would lead to dire consequences as such vehicles,
motorcycles and tricycles would be impounded and the owners
prosecuted.
He also said the agency would collaborate with other law enforcement
agencies in the state to implement the traffic laws in order to rid the
state of law-breakers.
He said, “Tank farm owners must heed the call for them to construct
parking bays for tankers that come to their depots for products
loading; and stop issuing loading tickets indiscriminately to tanker
drivers when it is obvious that they lack the required space and
facility to accommodate such number of vehicles.
