Lagos State Task Force, on Saturday, impounded over 92 vehicles within Oshodi thereby ridding the area of vehicles parked indiscriminately along the road, which were obstructing vehicular and pedestrian movement.
The exercise which kicked off early Saturday morning led to the seizure of over 92 vehicles parked indiscriminately along the highways.as well as those picking passengers at undesignated bus stops.
The new chairman of the Taskforce, Adetayo Akerele, who was the former second in command of the agency, said: “It is no longer business as usual. Parking vehicles along the expressway which is meant to serve the entire populace is completely selfish and irresponsible.”
Akerele while on tour of Oshodi and its environs decried the manner traders displayed goods on road kerbs and walkways, warning them to move their business into the market complex designed for it.
“As we all know, this is the rainy season and there is every tendency for us to experience flooding from blocked drainage channels and collectors. I urge you all to keep your environment clean and habitable as well as ensure that refuse from the markets are properly disposed of at the appropriate dumpsite.”
The chairman urged residents and Lagosians in general to be vigilant and partner with the agency to stamp out environmental and traffic infractions for the good of the citizenry.
“It is our collective responsibility to achieve a sane and serene environment for ourselves therefore I urge everyone to be vigilant and responsible. If you see something, say something,” Akerele stated.
Akerele proceeded to inspect all the grounded operational vehicles at the headquarters and directed that they be put on the road within the next 24 hours.
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