Motorists in Lagos State on Thursday expressed divergent opinions over Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive to traffic managers on full compliance to traffic rules and offences aimed at sanitising the roads in the state. Sanwo-Olu in the executive order directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to operate a minimum of two shifts to manage traffic in the state until 11:00 p.m. daily. While some offences carry various fines and imprisonment and training at the Lagos State Driving Institute, there are about 20 offences that provide for the seizure of cars, trucks, motorcycles belonging to traffic offenders. “I think full enforcement of traffic rules is in the best interest of all of us and the state. Kasali said: “It is a good thing that the new government came up to enforce traffic law in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 20, 2019 14:14 UTC