Lagos Govt Impounds 15 Tankers Parked Along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have impounded 15 tankers parked indiscriminately along 2nd Rainbow down to the Mile 2 Bridge on the Oshodi -Apapa Expressway, Lagos.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday.

He said the vehicles were impounded during “another strict enforcement operation.”

According to Taofiq, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, directed the operation.

He further confirmed that some of the impounded tankers were apprehended inside Mile 2 Estates after investigations revealed that some of them parked indiscriminately thereby causing serious traffic for motorists coming out from the estates.

According to Mr. Peter Gbejemede (LASTMA Director of Operations), the enforcement exercise was in accordance with the Law and would be continuous, until zero tolerance is achieved on illegal/indiscriminate parking across the State.

Giwa has therefore urged motorists to collaborate with government by informing LASTMA of any broken down or abandoned trailer/truck via the agency hotlines; 08100565860, 08129928515 & 08129928593.