On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the agency’s Chairman, Shola Jejeloye, made this known in a statement by its Director, Press and Public Affairs, Abdulraheem Gbadeyan.
Traders and commercial vehicle owners, according to Jejeloye, were warned earlier this year.
He claimed that despite the government’s provision of a marketplace, shopping plaza, and Nigerian Army shopping arena in the area, traders continue to sell their wares by the roadside.
Unruly commercial vehicle operators who violate road traffic rules will now be arrested and their vehicles impounded, he said.
He said, “We carried out an enforcement exercise on March 9 this year where some goods were seized from the traders and vehicles were impounded from some commercial bus drivers but we had compassion on the traders and some drivers, who had purchased some of the goods through soft loans with the promise that they would not return to the roadside again.
“Unfortunately, we can see that they are fully back on the road, but this time, anyone who is caught displaying goods by the roadside will be arrested and prosecuted by the agency.
“Commercial vehicle operators who are known to be unruly and have total disregard for road traffic rules will henceforth be arrested and have their vehicles impounded if they do not turn over a new leaf.”
While speaking at the Agency’s headquarters in Bolade Oshodi, Jejeloye stated that with designated motor parks and bus stops for motorists and commercial drivers in Oshodi, there is no reason for anyone to park indiscriminately on the road.
“Designated bus stops and motor parks have been provided in Oshodi. So, there is no reason to inconvenience Lagosians by parking in the middle of the road to drop off and pick up passengers”.
He stated that things will no longer be the same.