The Lagos State Government has initiated a state-wide 24-hour traffic management operation and an extensive enforcement campaign to tackle gridlock and illegal structures ahead of the festive season.
Tagged “Operation Ember Months Stability,” the exercise was announced by Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, with the goal of ensuring smooth traffic flow, enhancing public safety, and maintaining environmental order across major roads and nightlife zones.
Personnel deployed to strategic routes including Ikorodu Road, Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lekki-Epe Corridor, and Agege Motor Road.
The operation is complemented by a multi-agency task force coordinated by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa.
Agencies involved include KAI, LAMATA, Nigeria Police, LAWMA, and the Public Works Corporation.
He noted that commercial bus operators previously loading illegally have been relocated to designated parks and terminals, while LAMATA would integrate cleared spaces into the mass transit system.
Bakare-Oki also cited LASTMA’s swift interventions during recent truck crashes at Kara Bridge and Otedola Bridge, which helped prevent further casualties and restore traffic flow.
The state government reaffirmed its readiness to ensure Lagos roads remain safe, orderly, and free-flowing throughout the festive season and beyond.
