The Lagos State Government has declared a state-wide 24-hour traffic management operation and an extensive enforcement campaign to tackle gridlock and illegal structures ahead of the festive season.
Tagged “Operation Ember Months Stability,” the initiative was announced by the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who said the exercise aims to ensure smooth vehicular movement, enhance public safety, and maintain environmental order across major corridors and nightlife zones in the state.
According to a statement released by LASTMA, personnel have been deployed to strategic routes, including Ikorodu Road, Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lekki-Epe Corridor, and Agege Motor Road to manage traffic round the clock, discourage road indiscipline, and promote safety awareness among motorists and commuters.
Bakare-Oki explained that the exercise is complemented by a multi-agency enforcement task force coordinated by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa.