CITIZENS COMPASS – The Lagos Environmental and Special Offenses (Taskforce) Unit (Enforcement), has dislodged some street traders and commercial buses obstructing free flow of traffic around the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Ikotun, Alimosho area of the State.
The exercise was a decisive move to restore free vehicular movement, sanity and ensure compliance with Lagos State traffic and Environmental law.
The operation took place at Ikotun Bus Stop opposite Irepodun Market, along Idimu Road where activities of street traders, commercial buses popularly known as Danfo had caused untold traffic inconveniences to BRT Buses, motorists and pedestrians.
The operation which took place on Thursday, was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele extended to Ikotun roundabout along Ijegun road addressed the long-standing complaints about street trading, trading on the kerb, walkways, illegal parking and commercial vehicles obstructing traffic around the axis.
The exercise, initiated in response to observations drawn through the Agency’s “See Something, Say Something” feedback mechanism, swiftly cleared the BRT corridor and Walkways that had turned the roads into bottlenecks. Residents and commuters along this axis expressed relief, noting that the streets, previously impassable, are now free for pedestrians, passengers and vehicles to move freely without any impediments.
A resident, Mrs Zainab Ajokeade expressed, This is a new lease of life for us; the constant gridlock caused by Street Traders and illegally parked vehicles is finally gone. We can move in and out of our streets freely.”
The Chairman disclosed that the operation which will also be extended to other nooks and crannies of the State will mark.a significant shift towards maintaining order and ensuring motorists and passengers spend less travel time on the roads in this area.
CSP Akerele assured residents that the Lagos State Taskforce remains committed to sustaining this correction currently being carried out by the Agency. He further urged Traders and motorists to remain compliant with Lagos State Market best practices and traffic laws respectively across the State.
He said all the arrested street traders will be charged to court accordingly.
