Lagos Begins Evacuation Of Traders Along Roads To Allow Free Flow Of Traffic

The Lagos State Government has begun enforcement of the ultimatum issued to transporters, roadside traders in some areas in the state to vacate the roads to allow free-flow of traffic.

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, led by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde stormed Oyingbo and Iddo axis on Wednesday to monitor compliance to the ultimatum.

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As the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Lagos State Government to traders and transport unions expired yesterday, the State Government has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with the traffic laws by the traders and motor unions at Oyingbo and Iddo axis.

Oladeinde stated that there was an appreciable level of success in the compliance by the traders and other stakeholders in the area, urging them to continue in that direction so as to free the metropolis of traffic gridlock as soon as possible

He explained that there would be regular monitoring and engagement of all relevant stakeholders to ensure total compliance with the state traffic laws and achieve ease in traffic flow as agreed at the Stakeholders meeting on Traffic Management Intervention Plan across the state.

Oladeinde expressed regret that most of the traffic gridlocks experienced in those 60 identified locations were caused by various human activities, occasioned by their non-compliance with the Law.

The government had issued seven days ultimatum to commercial bus drivers parking and picking passengers and traders trading on road sides to stop their nefarious activities as it would begin massive enforcement at the expiration of the ultimatum.

Affected areas are; Iyana Ipaja, Ikotun, Yaba, Oyingbo/Iddo, Ketu and Ajah.