Following the upbeat in social activities in and around Lagos state during yuletide season with a corresponding increase in vehicular traffic and in addition to the construction works being carried out by the state government at various parts of the state, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr. Edgal Imohimi has directed the deployment of more police personnel to help ameliorate the traffic situation during the period.
The command’s public relations officer, Mr. Chike Oti, a Superintendent of Police who made this known in a statement in Lagos stated that the state police boss had directed the State Traffic Officer (STO), SP Margaret Okonkwo to collaborate with the General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olawale Musa, to achieve this objective.
Oti noted that the CP wished all Lagosians a happy yuletide season and assured all Lagosians of security of lives and property the season.
The statement reads,”The Lagos State Police Command as part of its enlightenment obligation to the good people of Lagos State, wishes to inform the general public that due to the upbeat in social activities in and around Lagos state this yuletide season, which has resulted to a corresponding increase in vehicular traffic, in addition to the construction works being carried out by the state government at various parts of the state, traffic gridlocks has become a direct consequence of these developments in some parts of the city.
“However, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP. Edgal Imohimi, as part of measures to ameliorate the situation has directed that a sizable chunk of police workforce in the command be deployed to ease the traffic in the city of commerce.
“He has also directed the State Traffic Officer (STO), SP. Margaret Okonkwo to collaborate with the GM Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olawale Musa, to achieve this objective.
“The CP wishes all Lagosians a happy yuletide season and assures all Lagosians of security of lives and property this season”.
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