The Lagos State Government has pleaded with citizens that they should use the pedestrian bridges when they want to cross expressways in the state. It announced that people who run across expressways will be arrested and might have to pay a fine.
But some citizens complained that criminals, traders and homeless people have taken over the pedestrian bridges and that it is not safe to use them. Therefore, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment promised that security agents will be deployed to remove people from these bridges and that the bridges will be properly illuminated.
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In order to make the pedestrian bridges across Lagos safe for pedestrians, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), this morning, resumes clearing of miscreants squatting inside Oshodi pedestrian bridges.
In order to make the pedestrian bridges across Lagos safe for pedestrians, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), this morning, resumes clearing of miscreants squatting inside Oshodi pedestrian bridges.#ZeroToleranceLagos@LAGESCOfficial@followlasg… pic.twitter.com/ugANhTSIZ9
15 MISCREANTS TO SPEND THREE MONTHS IN JAIL FOR OBSTRUCTION ON PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI has revealed that 15 out of 17 miscreants arraigned for obstructing pedestrian movement on the Bolade-Oshodi pedestrian bridge have been sentenced to three months behind bars without the option of fine on a two-count charge bordering on breach of peace and unlawful conversion of government property to use by occupation in a judgement passed by Magistrate S.A Adefioye of the Lagos Special Offences (Mobile) Court, Bolade-Oshodi on Monday.
The Corps Marshal of the Agency, Major Olatunbosun Olaniyi Cole (Rtd) revealed this today at the Command Headquarters of the Agency, Bolade-Oshodi, saying ‘‘The conviction of these criminal elements is a right step in the right direction, being that they have caused irreparable havoc to Lagosians in transit by harassing men, women and dispossessing them of their valuables which forces them to risk their lives by crossing the highways’’.
Cole further revealed that the other two who pleaded not guilty have been remanded in custody as the presiding Magistrate adjourned the case to the 19th of March, 2024. The Corps Marshal vowed to sustain the THEMES Plus agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu which is geared towards making Lagos habitable for business through the promotion of general environmental cleanliness in the State.
The KAI Boss also sounded a note of warning to sellers and buyers of styrofoam food packs as enforcement which began on Monday has resulted in multiple confiscations by operatives of the Agency across the State.
Reiterating the need for those engaged in street trading and hawking to desist from breaching the State’s Environmental Laws, the KAI Marshal declared that there would be consequences for defaulters.
Cole also admonished residences in Lagos to have a valid waste collection contract with an approved PSP operator to foster appropriate refuse disposal, stressing the need for prompt settlement of LAWMA waste bills to avoid prosecution by the courts.
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What plans does Lagos State Government have for its citizens in these tough times? How fares the journey to a Greater Lagos-in food security, the environment, health, physical planning, infrastructure and others?
These and many others are some of the questions which Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will address on Thursday in a Media Chat. The time is 11:15am
He will be answering questions from frontline journalists drawn from Channels TV, Arise, TVC and LTV.
The interaction will also be aired live by some radio stations, including Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1 FM and Eko FM 89.7.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu will announce some key policies on the welfare of all Lagosians. “We will let our people know what we have done and what we will be doing about their welfare, their lives and livelihoods. We will not leave them to their own devices”, the governor said, ahead of the chat, which is part of his plan for regular engagements with Lagosians.
Mr Governor held a Lagos West Town Hall Meeting on January 25.
Gbenga Omotoso Honourable Commissioner, Information and Strategy
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