The Lagos State Government yesterday said that no fewer than 500 motorists have been booked for committing traffic offences across the state.
This was even as the government reiterated its commitment to ensure free flow of traffic in the state. Speaking at Bagauda Kalto Press Center, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Seyi Whenu, said that investigations by some agencies in the state, revealed that the increasing traffic gridlock was being experienced across the state.
He said the gridlock was connected with the misinterpretation of the instructions of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode when he said enforcement of the state traffic laws be done with human face and total courtesy.
Whenu, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works Engineer, Ajibade Adebowale, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment, Mr. Toyin Onisarotu, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information Mr. Folarin Adeyemi as well as the General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bashir Braimah, assured absolute enforcement of the state traffic laws. He added that lawless motorists found culpable would be prosecuted.
Adebowale said: “The state government is not unaware of the traffic gridlock that is increasing in the state in recent time. But most of the gridlocks are caused by massive construction and rehabilitation of roads that is going on and measures are being put in place to checkmate this. We have also called on all the contractors to double efforts and ensure speedy completion of the roads.”
