Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada riders, commercial buses and street hawkers, saying the state government would no longer tolerate their nefarious activities on the streets and highways which have caused untold hardship for the people of the state in recent times. Addressing Government House Correspondents shortly […]
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“FOR LAGOS TO ACCOMMODATE 57 TANK FARMS AND 1000 TRUCKS, TANK FARM OWNERS MUST COME TO THE ROUNDTABLE”— Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday met with tank farm owners in Apapa on how to resolve the perennial traffic jam in the area, vowing that the state has the capacity to make parties involved play by the rule. He said the State Government will take a second look at the truck park at Orile with a view to […]
Continue reading »OKADA RIDERS HAVE UNTIL JULY 16 TO FULLY COMPLY WITH ROUTES RESTRICTION IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Government has issued a 21-day ultimatum effective from June 25 to commercial motorcycle operators to desist from operating on all restricted routes in the state including all bridges and 475 routes among others.
Continue reading »TANKER EXPLOSIONS: LAGOS GOVT SETS UP FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE
Following the meeting between the Lagos State Government and tanker owners over the recent tanker accidents and explosions in Lagos, the government, Monday, set up a committee to examine the immediate and remote causes of the tanker fire incidents. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode disclosed this after a closed door meeting with representatives of the Petroleum Products Tanker Drivers’ Union and other […]
Continue reading »AMBODE CAUTIONS LASTMA, VIO OVER HARASSMENT OF MOTORISTS
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the Vehicle Inspection Office and the Kick Against Indiscipline not to harass or forcibly take over citizens’ vehicles. Ambode spoke on Wednesday during a meeting with the officers at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.
Continue reading »LAGOS STATE GOVT SANCTIONS 25 ERRING LASTMA OFFICIALS. NEW OPERATIONAL VEHICLES COMING FOR LASTMA SOON
No fewer than 25 officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been sanctioned, Lagos State Solicitor General, Lawal Pedro (SAN) said. Pedro said the erring officers of the agency appeared before the disciplinary committee in his Ministry for various offenses which includes irregular issuance of fine tickets, refusal to put on uniform while on duty, illegal extortion […]
Continue reading »LAGOS TAXI MARKET IS WORTH BILLIONS, AS STATE GOVERNMENT UNVEILS NEW SCHEME
The Lagos state government has unveiled a new taxi system which it says will put a stop to haphazard taxi operations that has contributed to insecurity of life and property in Nigeria’s biggest commercial city. Speaking at the inauguration of the new taxi regime in Ikeja, Lagos, Governor Babatunde Fashola, who said that the state’s taxi market is valued at […]
Continue reading »OSHODI-APAPA EXPRESSWAY GRIDLOCK: LAGOS GIVES TANKER/TRUCK DRIVERS 48 HOURS TO RELOCATE
Following persistent traffic gridlock in Apapa area which has spilled over into some parts of the state, the Lagos State Government, yesterday, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to tanker drivers parked within 300 meters of fuel depots in the state to relocate to safe parking lots pending the availability of petroleum products Hundreds of tankers had suddenly emerged on the Eko […]
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