By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has impounded 309 commercial motorcycles operating on restricted routes during a major enforcement exercise along the ECOWAS Road corridor and adjoining areas.
The operation also led to the demolition of illegal structures, including shanties, makeshift shops, kiosks and street trading stalls identified as traffic and environmental nuisances.
Areas covered during the exercise included Orile-Iganmu Bus Stop, Suuru-Alaba Bus Stop, Mile 2 Underbridge, Mazamaza Bus Stop, Festac First Gate, Iyana-Ira, Abule-Ado, Alakija Bus Stop, Iyana-Iba, Alaba Rago, Old Ojo Road and Okoko Bus Stop.
Speaking after the exercise at the weekend, Chairman of the Taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Adetayo Akerele, described the level of illegal activities and indiscriminate development along the corridor as alarming.
