Lagos govt impounds 40 trailers under bridges

The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Monday, impounded 40 illegally parked trailers, trucks, and tankers under bridges in Costain to the Iganmu area of the state.

The LASTMA General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, who made this known on Monday, said the enforcement operation which was led by the agency’s Director of Operations, Peter Gbedemeje, was carried out immediately after the expiration of a ‘7-day Removal Order’ served on them.

Oreagba stated that the level of voluntary compliance was encouraging, saying majority had removed their heavy-duty vehicles before the commencement of the enforcement operations.

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“We are very happy with the level of voluntary compliance by owner/drivers of these illegally parked trucks including other illegal workshops such as Iron benders, mechanics, food/ Fruits vendors.

“These 40 impounded trailers were contravened around Ijora, Costain, Breweries, and Ajegunle Park by Ijora Mobil Road area of Iganmu, Lagos,” he said.

Also speaking, Gbedemeje said the cleanup exercise would be continuous and extended to other parts of Lagos State in order to checkmate criminal activities across the state.

He added that the owners/drivers of the impounded 40 trailers would be charged to court.

The Star