JUST IN: Lagos clears off articulated trucks on Cele-Mile-2, Tincan road

Lagos state government has cleared articulated vehicles restricting vehicular movement and indiscriminate parking along Cele bus stop inward Tincan Port axis. An update shared by Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to the state governor on his “X” handle, confirmed the operation.In the early hours of Friday, December 22, the General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare Oki led the heavy enforcement team to clear off articulated trucks that defied the order of the state government.The Nation learnt the operation started at 12:30 a.m., spanning till morning.The LASTMA Team, backed up by Commander Mopol 20 and the Head of the Special Intervention team, ACP Bayo Sulaiman led the operation. Recall that several efforts to remove the tankers and truckers from the axis have failed, as recalcitrant drivers ignored the state’s directive to vacate.Gawat noted that the Special Adviser on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa assured that the enforcement will be a continuous one.Giwa had said the initial directive given underscores the commitment of the state government to ensuring the smooth flow of traffic, and minimising disruptions caused by the persistent presence of these heavy-duty vehicles in the specified location.