The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday impounded 40 illegally parked trucks, tankers and trailers under flyovers in the Costain/Iganmu axis.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed these in a statement through the Director, Public Affairs Unit, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, in Lagos on Monday.
Oreagba said that the enforcement operation was led by the Director of Operations (Headquarters) Mr Peter Gbedemeje.
He said that owners and drivers of the impounded vehicles would be charged to court accordingly.
“We are very happy with the level of voluntary compliance by owner/drivers of these illegally parked trucks including other illegal workshops such as Iron benders, mechanics, and food/ fruits vendors.
“These 40 impounded trailers were contravened around Ijora, Costain, Breweries and Ajegunle Park by Ijora Mobil Road area of Iganmu, Lagos,” Oreagba said.
The Head of Operations, Gbedemeje, said that the authority would continue with the cleanup exercise.
Gbedemeje said that the exercise would be extended to other parts of the state in order to checkmate criminal activities.
