The Lagos State Government has cleared tankers, which were illegally parked or abandoned, on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in order to ensure safety of Lagosians and free flow of traffic in the area.
Over 50 trailers have been removed from the area in accordance with the government’s zero tolerance for gridlocks and indiscipline.
The exercise is meant to checkmate the excesses of tanker drivers and restore sanity in the area.
The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Babatunde Edu disclosed that, the enlightenment and enforcement exercise would be a continuous one as the agency would not relent until tanker drivers comply with the directive of the government.
According to Punch, he says “Series of meetings have been held with the Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to educate their members and ensure that tanker drivers desist from indiscriminate parking and indiscipline attitude on the road”.
He added that, all tanker drivers are advised to adhere strictly to the new directive, as the government will not hesitate to enforce traffic rules and regulations to the latter.
However, Edu called on the public to take possession of the road and not hesitate to inform LASTMA of any broken down or abandoned tankers and trucks on the Apapa – Oshodi Expressway, saying the agency had been empowered to respond promptly to distress calls.
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