Sequel
to the rising traffic misconduct by some motorists and motorcycle operators,
popularly known as okada riders, the
Lagos State Government has began intensive enforcement against those in the
habit of flouting traffic laws, just as it has also declared war on men of the
underworld who seize traffic situations to rob unsuspecting citizens of their
possessions.
Commander
of the Governor’s Monitoring Team (GMT), Adebowale Ganiyu, a Deputy Superintendent
of Police, disclosed this to journalists shortly after an enforcement exercise which
led to the arrest of several commercial vehicles plying the Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) lanes.
He
said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode mandated the Team to clamp down on traffic
offenders and robbers who have been causing havoc on Lagos roads in recent
times.
He
said the directive given by the Governor was aimed at restoring sanity on the
roads as well as boost the confidence of residents in line with the commitment
of the government to ensure safety of lives and properties of every resident in
the state.
According
to Ganiyu, the Team has put in place measures to forestall any indiscipline act
by road users who are in the habit of driving against traffic, plying the BRT
lane strictly meant for BRT and Lagbus buses, disobeying traffic light and okada
riders who are back on restricted roads.
He
said the Team has set up a feedback social media platform by which residents
can alert the government on emergencies as it relates to security and traffic
disorder.
“We
want to implore Lagosians to utilise our feedback and alert platforms. Aside the 112 and 767 toll free emergency
lines, the Governor's Monitoring Team can be reached on tweeter @LagosGMT. This
handle was created to alert Government on any issue bothering on security and I
can assure you that a quick response will be given”.
“The Governor's Monitoring Team is an operational
unit of the Governor and they have been equipped with the necessary logistics
and power to restore sanity back in the state along with other security
agencies”.
“Governor
Ambode is concerned about security of lives and properties as well as the easy
movement of goods and services within the metropolis; as such he will act on
any wrong doing that can hinder his vision especially on the realization of
making Lagos a 24-hour economy”, he said.
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