Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Thursday signed his first Executive Order to address the issue of traffic control and management, fixing of potholes on the roads, sanitation as well as cleaning of drainages in the state.
The Order is to also ensure the attainment of zero tolerance for environmental abuse, including illegal and indiscriminate dumping of refuse and construction of structures on drainage points and setbacks.
While signing the Order, the governor declared: “I think we have to make some points about issues that happen around transportation, potholes on our roads, blockages and rest of it. I think it’s something we need to tackle immediately”.
The governor, who signed the Executive Order in the presence of security chiefs and the heads of relevant agencies in the state, stressed that the support and cooperation of military personnel could not be overemphasised, especially in the implementation of the policy.
“Lagosians are not going to wait for us any longer to maintain orderliness on our roads hence, I have invited all the security chiefs to witness the signing of the Executive Order so that they can hear us and support us in this regard,’’ he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu has, therefore, directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to operate a minimum of two shifts by managing traffic until 11:00pm daily.
