Lagos state sector commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Olusegun Ogungbemide, a corp commander has joined all traffic and regulation agencies in the state to stand against the lawlessness of Okada riders and tricycle operators which he lamented worsened aftermath #Endsars protest in Lagos.
The sector commander who made this known in Lagos recently lamented that, the level of illegal driving on banned road, lawlessness, reckless driving and gross disobedience to traffic rules and regulations have increased greatly and this can never be overlooked by the Corps.
He warned the general and motoring public that henceforth, any vehicle, motorcycle and tricycle plying on non-designated routes will be arrested, fined and prosecuted if need be.
In his words, “The Federal Road Safety Corps is ready to restore sanity on the road just to lessen the pain experienced by motorists as a result of few recalcitrant drivers who refuse to obey traffic rules and regulations”
To achieve the expected sanity, he stated that, the command has resolved to carry out strict enforcement on “One-way driving, overloading, dangerous driving, over-speeding and other traffic related offences.
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Ogungbemide also used the opportunity to inform drivers that any vehicle that breaks down on the road will be removed immediately by towing vans hence repairing of faulty vehicles on the road/spots where they get spoilt and create avoidable traffic obstruction is no longer welcomed on Lagos roads.
He however commended all law abiding residents in Lagos state for their commitments to ensure normalcy is restored and reiterated the resolve of the security agencies to make the road motorable and reduce traffic congestion in the state.
The Lagos state FRSC boss further sought the cooperation of the various transport unions and law abiding motoring public to support in achieving this for the good of all.
