ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, commonly referred to as the Lagos State Taskforce on Monday confiscated at least 70 vehicles.
The Director of Public Affairs for the Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem stated in a release to our correspondent that the vehicles were impounded for “flagrant violations of the Lagos State traffic law as amended.”
“The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce), today confiscated seventy vehicles for flagrant violation of the Lagos State traffic law as amended.
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“The vehicles were impounded in coordinated operations carried out at target locations where reckless traffic violations by commercial transporters cause avoidable traffic congestions and general public nuisance,” the statement said.
In a warning to motorists engaging in reckless driving, Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele emphasized that his agency will not allow violators of environmental and traffic laws any leniency.
He further stated that improvements in environmental safety and security for citizens can only be achieved through cooperation and compliance with relevant laws.
“The exercise and enforcement were carried out at Okuta road junction in Bariga, Oba Akran road by Kodesoh under the bridge, Ikeja and Ladipo by Five Star, along Oshodi-Apapa expressway.
“CSP Akerele further said that the Agency will not tolerate or surrender to any indiscipline perpetuated by any lawless motorist as traffic logjam is not natural, not created by God, but a product of recklessness on the road,” the statement mentioned.