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Fuel Scarcity: No Room For Indiscriminate Parking, Lagos Govt Warns Motorists
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The removal of the fuel subsidy has triggered a fuel scarcity in Lagos and other parts of the country.
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The situation has caused long queues of vehicles at some filling stations in Lagos.
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The queues have often spilled on the road, hindering traffic flow within the metropolis.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has warned motorists in the state against parking their vehicles indiscriminately on highways and inner roads in a bid to purchase fuel.
A statement issued by the Principal Public Affairs Officer, Ministry of Transportation, Lagos State, on Wednesday disclosed that the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, issued the warning.
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Toriola was quoted as saying that the ministry had observed with dismay activities of motorists parking and queuing in unauthorised places thereby hindering free flow of traffic.
“He further stressed that those found queuing for fuel should also ensure that the flow of traffic is not adversely affected, stating there are no excuses for traffic violation,” the statement reads.
An Asharami filling station with queues in Lagos on Monday, May 29, 2023
“He reiterated that efficient traffic management has remained crucial in the attainment of seamless multi-modal transportation system of the state, hence, the need for strong collaboration of the motoring public to ensure the efforts of the government is not threatened by the surge of unlawful parking.”
The Lagos transportation ministry permanent secretary also revealed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been mandated to enforce the state traffic laws in light of any impediment on traffic flow.
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Toriola, however, urged residents to join hands with the state government in finding lasting solution to daily traffic congestions occasioned by these crop of traffic violators, by being traffic law-abiding citizens.
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