LAGOS State
Government yesterday gave owners of abandoned vehicles in the state a three-day
ultimatum to remove them or have them impounded.
Government yesterday gave owners of abandoned vehicles in the state a three-day
ultimatum to remove them or have them impounded.
The government warned that from Monday, January 28, 2013, it would
commence removal of all abandoned vehicles on the roads and streets.
commence removal of all abandoned vehicles on the roads and streets.
According to Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa,
owners of such vehicles especially in Surulere, Mainland, Mushin, Agege, and
other Local Governments, should remove their vehicles immediately as members of
the Committee on Abandoned and Disused vehicles would commence a state wide
removal of abandoned vehicles.
owners of such vehicles especially in Surulere, Mainland, Mushin, Agege, and
other Local Governments, should remove their vehicles immediately as members of
the Committee on Abandoned and Disused vehicles would commence a state wide
removal of abandoned vehicles.
He said the
exercise would commence from Surulere Local Government, Itire – Ikate and Coker
– Aguda Local Council Development Areas, noting that government would not
hesitate to remove any vehicle which could serve as haven for criminals, impede
free flow of traffic or threaten the safety and security of the people.
exercise would commence from Surulere Local Government, Itire – Ikate and Coker
– Aguda Local Council Development Areas, noting that government would not
hesitate to remove any vehicle which could serve as haven for criminals, impede
free flow of traffic or threaten the safety and security of the people.
Opeifa urged Community Development Associations, CDA) and
residents not to hesitate to call or text the following GSM Numbers
08032226544, 08094490867, 08174616936 or send an e-mail to
transportinfo@lagosstate.gov.ng whenever there was any abandoned or disused
vehicle in their communities.
residents not to hesitate to call or text the following GSM Numbers
08032226544, 08094490867, 08174616936 or send an e-mail to
transportinfo@lagosstate.gov.ng whenever there was any abandoned or disused
vehicle in their communities.
The commissioner advised mechanics from Third Mainland Bridge to the
Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, office at Sura, Ilubirin, to vacate the
entire stretch of the road within three days.
Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, office at Sura, Ilubirin, to vacate the
entire stretch of the road within three days.
He said that at the expiration of the ultimatum, any mechanic
found operating on this axis wouldl be appropriately sanctioned.
found operating on this axis wouldl be appropriately sanctioned.
Source: Vanguard
