Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce recently dispersed a birthday party at Yaba for occupying a large percentage of the road, thereby inconveniencing other road users, and has threatened to henceforth arrest anyone caught in such manner.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Press and Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdbulraheem, and posted on its official X handle on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the agency’s Chairman, CSP Shola Jejeloye, described the act as “selfish and inconsiderate” by individuals who deliberately take actions that cause discomfort to other law abiding individuals in the state.

It read, “Jejeloye disclosed that the agency had to disrupt a birthday celebration on a street in Yaba (name withheld) when it was discovered that the celebrants and guests had occupied 95% of the road thereby slowing down vehicular movement and grossly inconveniencing Lagosians going about their business.

“The Chairman further stated that areas like Lagos Island, Oworonshoki and Agege are major areas where such activities are predominant and disclosed that the radar of the Lagos State Taskforce would be set up to put such actions in check forthwith.

“It is highly unacceptable that one would selfishly and ignorantly cordone off an entire street to throw parties and social events and thereby causing noise pollution and traffic in the area.

“It is the height of irresponsibility and henceforth anyone caught carrying out such a foolish act will be arrested and charged to the mobile court immediately.”


Jejeloye also appealed to Lagosians who are in the habit of blocking streets and roads in the state in the name of carrying out some form of celebration to desist forthwith or face the wrath of the law.

He further urged members of the public to report any activity of blockage of inner streets or roads for social gatherings to the nearest police station or to the Lagos State Taskforce for a necessary action.

Nackzy:
Very very common in Port Harcourt

FreeStuffsNG:
Jejeloye also appealed to Lagosians who are in the habit of blocking streets and roads in the state in the name of carrying out some form of celebration to desist forthwith or face the wrath of the law.

He further urged members of the public to report any activity of blockage of inner streets or roads for social gatherings to the nearest police station or to the Lagos State Taskforce for a necessary action.

This the koko!

This final notice should not be disregarded please.

Sincerely, this is a tough decision even for the Lagos state government.

When we don't hold our parties on the street and block other road users, we take away the burden to take this kind of difficult decision away from the Lagos state Government.

Even our famous Lagos street carnivals are done with prior announcements yet we leave space for other road users and have a task force to assist motorists slow down and drive carefully beside our carnival trains.

Please let us cooperate with Lagos State Government. We expect more investments and visitors.

This is the best time to invest in Nigeria. Bring your investments to Lagos and the neighbouring South West Nigeria states for great returns on investment and the best investor friendly experience.
God bless Nigeria for ever!

Nackzy:
Very very common in Port Harcourt

Brendaniel:


Yorubas are the major if not only culprits here, I experienced this growing up in Lagos....

seanfer:


Came to Port Harcourt and you will realize that Lagos is learning work. In PH they don’t have a road that can’t be blocked for burial parties either street or major road.

Omoawoke:
Com from the east to block Lagos roads, who does that? Can they do that in Anambra?

Brendaniel:


Yorubas are the major if not only culprits here, I experienced this growing up in Lagos....

wallaze:




Yes
You can try it on next birthday if possible use onitcha main bridge
Ozuo

Godsonkemz:
Entraco in won't emulate such in owerri, instead they will be harassing traders and motorists involved in commercial activities.

Omoawoke:


Yorubas own Onistha and we will claim it in due time.
Check the name Onistha is a Yoruba word meaning Orisha.

Does Onistha mean anything in igbo?, by God grace we will collect Onistha from you people

CommonSense1967:

So Yorubas are the ones doing the same in Benin and PH?
Pls try and borrow some sense before posting rubbish trash next time.

Lovemeharder:
They bribed them as usual.

LordofNaija:
They have sold all their lands including street squares and play ground, they now block the roads to do owambe with proceeds from sale of land