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,  gave the warning , in a statement signed by the Authority’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, today, Thursday, during his working visit, with the Enforcement and Compliance Team of the Authority to Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island.

 

Oreagba warned motorists including commercial bus drivers to desist from parking indiscriminately on roadside, kerbs, walkways, and setbacks, thereby obstructing the free movement of vehicles including other road users.

 

“Let me send 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,” he added.

 

Representative of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Lagos Island Branch E Chairman, Mr. Idowu Onikoyi, confirmed that they had set-up Taskforce within their management to dislodge errant commercial bus drivers.

 

He confirmed further that they have embarked on 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 state government.