HON. SOLA GIWA CLAMPS DOWN ON TRAFFIC LAWLESSNESS, APPREHENDS BULLION VAN DRIVER FOR FLAGRANT ONE-WAY VIOLATION IN LAGOS.
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, has once again underscored the unwavering resolve of the present administration to uphold traffic discipline with the apprehension of a bullion van driver who brazenly violated a one-way traffic regulation earlier today.
The bullion van driver, Mr. Daniel Ikede, was intercepted for unlawfully driving against the legally designated flow of traffic an infraction expressly prohibited under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018 and universally recognised as a grave menace to public safety and orderly traffic management.
The incident occurred while the bullion van was reportedly moving from First Bank, Chevron axis, en route to Ajah. Upon interrogation Mr. Ikede admitted to driving in the prohibited direction while trailing a police escort vehicle that had accompanied the bullion van from its point of departure.
However, while the bullion van was successfully apprehended through the prompt and decisive intervention, members of the escort team allegedly absconded from the scene, evading arrest.
Hon. Sola Giwa expressed deep displeasure, describing the act as a reckless exhibition of impunity and an intolerable abuse of perceived privilege.
He stressed unequivocally that no vehicle, individual or institution is above the law, irrespective of status, operational function or the presence of security escorts.
The Special Adviser further cautioned that driving against traffic commonly referred to as one-way driving remains one of the most lethal traffic violations on Lagos roads, frequently resulting in avoidable fatalities, destruction of property and severe disruption of vehicular flow.
He reiterated that the Lagos State Government, under the visionary leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will continue to enforce traffic regulations with firmness, impartiality and zero tolerance for lawlessness.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) hereby uses this opportunity to remind all motorists private, commercial, corporate and security-assisted that compliance with traffic laws is mandatory and non-negotiable. Any attempt to flout established regulations will be met with decisive enforcement actions, in line with the State’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring seamless mobility across the metropolis.
The apprehended driver and the bullion van have been taken into custody and will be duly prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA
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