Sanwo-Olu constitutes special traffic management, enforcement team to resolve traffic gridlock in Apapa, environs
By Ayo Fadimu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the constitution of a Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team to resolve the traffic gridlock in and around Apapa.
According to a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and strategy in the State, Gbenga Omotosho, members of the team are: Special Adviser to the Governor on,ransportation, Hon. Toyin Fayinka (Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA, Engr. Olajide Oduyoye (General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA, Senior Special Assitant to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Hon. Sola Giwa and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Security Intelligence, Ayodeji Laurent:
The Special Traffic Management & Enforcement Compliance Team is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring zero tolerance of traffic offenders and a seamless traffic management system specifically designed to restore sanity in and around Apapa and create a cohesive system that would aid the resurgence of business activities and ensure that residents live in a conducive environment devoid of traffic-induced stress.
Sanwo-Olu said that the area of coverage of the Team’s operations includes:
-Ikorodu Road to Oshodi – Mile 2 – Apapa
-Ikorodu Road – Funsho Williams Avenue (Surulere) – Alaka – Iganmu – SIFAX – Ijora 7up – Apapa
-Surulere – Alaka – Eko Bridge – Ijora Olopa – Ijora 7up – Apapa.
With the development, it is expected that traffic within Apapa and its environs will be better managed by a team of dedicated LASTMA, FRSC, POLICE and Intelligence service Officers.
Sanwo-Olu added that the Policemen from Area ‘B’ Police Command will tentatively provide security back-up for the team, pending the announcement of the new security architecture by the State Government.
Sanwo-Olu’s action followed his December 28, 2020 visit to Apapa and his pronouncement on the takeover of traffic management from the Presidential Task Team on the decongestion of Apapa gridlock.
The head of the new Special Traffic Management & Enforcement Compliance Team, Hon. Toyin Fayinka (Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation) and other members of the team are expected to work with the designated team of the Inspector-General of Police and collaborate with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu and other members of Law Enforcement Agencies in and around Apapa to ensure success of the team’s assignment.
