To this effect, he promptly signed two executive orders and declared a state of emergency on environmental sanitation and traffic management. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was directed to carry out its functions for strict enforcement of traffic rules and regulations. Answer to this may be part of the solution being sought by the executive orders. On the whole, the state of emergency covered by Sanwo-Olu’s first executive orders must be extended to cover other facets of living. Accordingly, there are questions being raised about the creeping penchant for executive orders, in national affairs.

Source: The Guardian July 02, 2019 03:56 UTC