By Rasaq Adebayo
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists particularly commercial bus operators against contravening traffic laws around the new Apongbon Bridge, CMS bridge down to Marina on Lagos Island.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this on Thursday during his working visit along with the Enforcement and Compliance team of the Authority to Apongbon Bridge.
Oreagba warned motorists including commercial bus drivers to desist from parking indiscriminately on the roadside, Kerbs, Walkways, and or setbacks thereby obstructing the free movement of vehicles and other road users.
“Let me send a strong signal to every motoring public particularly commercial bus drivers to immediately vacate from illegally loading and dropping passengers on both Apongbon and CMS bridges as anyone caught would be prosecuted at the Lagos State Mobile Court.
“The newly introduced Traffic Management Solutions (TMS) cameras would bring sanity, transparency, orderliness, civility, and voluntary compliance on traffic management and control on our roads across Lagos.”
The chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Lagos Island Branch E, Idowu Onikoyi confirmed that they had set up Taskforce within the management to effectively dislodge errant commercial bus drivers.
He confirmed that they have also embarked on a proper enlightenment campaign to all their members including all traders around the entire Apongbon bridge on the need to comply with the directive of the government.
