“We are delighted with the level of voluntary compliance by owner/drivers of these illegally parked trucks including other illegal workshops such as Iron benders, mechanics, food/Fruits vendors.”
By Uzor Odigbo
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) operatives today impounded 40 illegally parked trailers, trucks and tankers under flyover bridges in Costain to Iganmu area of the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs Unit, LASTMA.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba disclosed that the enforcement operations which were led by the Director of Operations (Headquarters) Peter Gbedemeje were carried out immediately after the expiration of a “7-day Removal Order” served on them.
Oreagba disclosed further that the level of voluntary compliance was encouraging as the majority had removed their heavy-duty vehicles before the commencement of the enforcement operations.
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“We are delighted with the level of voluntary compliance by owner/drivers of these illegally parked trucks including other illegal workshops such as Iron benders, mechanics, food/ Fruits vendors.”
“These 40 impounded trailers were contravened around Ijora, Costain, Breweries and Ajegunle Park by Ijora Mobil Road area of Iganmu, Lagos State,” the GM explained.
Head of Operations, Gbedemeje stated that the cleanup exercise would continue and extend to other parts of the state to checkmate criminal activities.
He confirmed that owners/drivers of these impounded 40 trailers would be charged to court accordingly.
