The traffic on the road is obstructed, so the wearied drivers could compellingly pay unreceipted levies. A subsisting traffic law criminalises this behaviour. Since assumption of office, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applied himself to improving the road infrastructure in the state. The dream of a smart city will remain elusive if impervious elements, seemingly enjoying state backing, hold it in a chokehold. When citizens flout the law with impunity, it’s either the government is weak or captured.

Source: Punch April 26, 2021 23:55 UTC