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Traffic Gridlock: Lagos Govt Directs Filling Stations On Major Highways To Close 4pm Daily
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The Lagos government has moved to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers.
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The government said the move is aimed at addressing the traffic gridlock on highways.
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The state’s transportation commissioner announced that petroleum marketers can now only operate within a specific timeframe.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has initiated moves to regulate the activities of Major and Independent Petroleum Marketers operating along major roads and traffic-prone areas within the state.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday.
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According to Oladeinde, the move is aimed at reducing the impact of the lingering fuel scarcity across the country, which has continued to affect the free flow of traffic in Lagos.
The commissioner noted that the move became imperative in order to check indiscriminate activities of motorists queuing to buy petroleum products and oftentimes impeding the free flow of traffic on some roads.
Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde
Oladeinde explained that petroleum marketers whose filling stations are situated on major highways and areas susceptible to traffic will henceforth be allowed to operate only between the hours of 9 am to 4 pm daily, pending when the fuel shortage crisis subsides.
He added that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Transport Operations Compliance Unit (TOCU) and other Law Enforcement Agencies have been charged to ensure a seamless flow of traffic across the state.
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The commissioner, therefore, implored all major and independent petroleum marketers operating across the state to comply with the directive to avoid sanctions.
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