The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring a safe, secure, and habitable environment with the successful hosting of its Special Advocacy and Public Sensitisation Programme over the weekend.
The event, which according to the
Director, Press & Public Affairs
Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, commenced at the Safety Arena, Bolade, Oshodi, in Lagos, bringing together stakeholders from across the state to address pressing environmental and traffic-related issues under the theme: Zero-Tolerance for Environmental and Traffic Offences.
According to Gbadeyan in a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State, Mr Pedro Lawal, who was also accompanied by the Coordinator of the Mobile Court, Mrs. Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko, declared the programme open and stated that the THEMES Plus agenda of the present administration has provided enough bus stops and toilets to prevent traffic obstruction, picking up passengers on the highway and the toilets to prevent open defecation in the metropolis.
The programme highlighted critical violations that pose threats to public safety and urban order, including:
• Driving against traffic (one-way violations)
• Obstruction of roadways
• Unauthorised street trading
• Open defecation
• Non-use of pedestrian bridges
• Illegal operation of motorcycles (okadas) on highways
• Blocking streets for parties
• Picking passengers on highways
To further drive home its message, Taskforce officials embarked on sensitisation tours to key areas such as Oshodi, Ikeja Along, Ikeja Under Bridge, and Abule Egba, engaging with residents and community leaders.
Additionally, the team visited the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos Headquarters, where they were warmly received by the Chairman, Sego, and his executives, who pledged their support for the initiative.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, emphasised the need for public collaboration in upholding the state’s environmental and traffic laws.
“This programme reflects the agency’s unwavering resolve to promote awareness, enforce regulations, and foster a culture of responsibility among residents,” said CSP Akerele.
He further assured Lagosians that the Taskforce remains resolute in its mission to uphold the laws of the state, ensuring a safe, serene, and habitable environment for all.