IN a bid to restore free vehicular movement and sanity, and ensure compliance with the Lagos State Traffic and Environmental Laws, the Lagos State Taskforce has conducted a successful enforcement operation at Ikotun Bus Stop, opposite Irepodun Market along Idimu Road, in the Igando-Ikotun LCDA of Alimosho LGA, where street traders and commercial buses, popularly referred to as Danfo, had caused untold traffic inconveniences to BRT buses, motorists, and pedestrians plying the roads.
The operation, led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, extended to Ikotun Roundabout along Ijegun Road and addressed long-standing complaints about street trading, trading on the kerb and walkways, illegal parking, and commercial vehicles obstructing traffic around the axis.
The exercise, initiated in response to observations drawn through the Agency’s “See Something, Say Something” feedback mechanism, swiftly cleared the BRT corridor and walkways that had turned the roads into bottlenecks.
Residents and commuters along this axis expressed relief, noting that the streets, previously impassable, are now free for pedestrians, passengers, and vehicles to move without impediments.
A resident, Mrs Zainab Ajokeade, said, “This is a new lease of life for us. The constant gridlock caused by street traders and illegally parked vehicles is finally gone. We can move in and out of our streets freely.”
The Chairman further disclosed that the operation, which will also be extended to other nooks and crannies of the State, marks a significant shift towards maintaining order and ensuring motorists and passengers spend less time on the roads in this area.
CSP Akerele assured residents that the Lagos State Taskforce remains committed to sustaining this correction currently being carried out by the Agency. He further urged traders and motorists to remain compliant with Lagos State market best practices and traffic laws across the state.
“All the arrested street traders will be charged to court accordingly,” Akerele stated.
