Lagos taskforce seizes motorcycles and removes shanties on coastal road
In a recent operation, the Lagos State Taskforce cracked down on commercial motorcycles and illegal structures along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor. The enforcement led to the confiscation of over 50 motorcycles and the arrest of 10 vehicles for traffic violations. Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, shared updates and videos of the operation. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and environmental conditions in the area.
What happened
- The Lagos State Taskforce began enforcement against Okada motorcycles, one-way driving, and shanties along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor.
- Over 50 motorcycles, including a dispatch bike, were confiscated for violating highway restrictions.
- Ten vehicles were arrested for driving against traffic and are to be charged to court.
- Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed that clearance operations are ongoing at Lakowe, targeting illegal shanties and roadside trading points.
- The renewed enforcement aims to restore order, enhance road safety, and protect infrastructure along the coastal road project.
