LASTMA Impounds 120 Illegally Parked Vehicles On Lagos Island, 10 Tankers Around Dangote Refinery

Operatives of LASTMA over the weekend dislodged all illegally parked vehicles and tankers across the State.

Towed 10 illegally parked tankers around the Dangote Refinery and across the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

Impounds another 120 illegally parked vehicles, including private cars and commercial buses, on Lagos Island.

LASTMA said all vehicles impounded during the enforcement exercise will be arraigned before the Lagos State Mobile Courts.

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) over the weekend dislodged all illegally parked tankers around the Dangote Refinery and across the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

In a statement, the Agency said that the decisive enforcement operation, described as a proactive measure, followed repeated warnings issued by the Lagos State Government against such infractions.

Reaffirming the Government’s unwavering resolve to maintain a traffic-free Lagos, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, who directed the operation, emphasized that the indiscriminate parking of tankers would no longer be condoned.

He reiterated the Government’s commitment to sustaining surveillance in these areas, leveraging the recently introduced ‘Eto’ system, which regulates the entry and exit of trucks at the Dangote Refinery.

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In addition to the enforcement at the Refinery and Free Trade Zone,
Giwa also disclosed that LASTMA removed 120 illegally parked vehicles, including private cars and commercial buses, from bridges stretching from Ebute-Ero to Ejalonibu on Lagos Island.

He expressed disappointment that these vehicles, despite repeated warnings, continued to use bridges as unauthorized parking and garage spaces.

“All vehicles, including tankers, private cars, and commercial buses impounded during this enforcement exercise, will be promptly arraigned before the Lagos State Mobile Courts,” Hon. Giwa stated. “This serves as both a punitive measure and a deterrent to others engaging in similar illegal activities.”

The Lagos State Government, through LASTMA, appeals to all motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to facilitate seamless movement and promote orderliness across the State.

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