Apapa/Ijora gridlock: LASTMA impounds 78 trucks
One of the impounded trucks
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have impounded 78 containerised trucks around the Apapa and Ijora area of the State.
The enforcement operation was led by the General Manager, LASTMA, Bakare Oki in conjunction with relevant security agencies to ensure smooth and seamless traffic for Lagosians during this festive season and beyond.
The Trucks were impounded early Sunday morning on top of High Bridge by Lilly Pond inward Apapa and Sifax axis of Ijora (Olopa).
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A statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, said the early Sunday morning enforcement operation lasted between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m.
According to Oki, the enforcement operation would be continuous with zero tolerance for indiscriminate parking and impediments in the axis.
He, however, called on motorists to take possession of the road and not hesitate to inform LASTMA of any broken down or abandoned trailer/truck via the Agency hotlines 08100565860,08129928490, 08129928515 & 08129928593.
