The Lagos State Task Force has confiscated 35 vehicles due to unauthorized parking and road blockage along the Jibowu corridor in Yaba, as announced by the task force’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, in a statement on Thursday.
The operation was conducted on Wednesday under the supervision of the agency’s chairman, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who criticized some transport operators for their self-centered behavior in occupying a significant part of the road for loading goods and picking up passengers.
Jejeloye expressed concern about the bus operators at Jibowu who had turned the area into makeshift courier stations and small garages, causing disruptions to traffic flow, especially at night. He emphasized that the impounded vehicles would face legal consequences.
Jejeloye also pledged ongoing patrols to curb such disruptions along the Jibowu corridor, particularly during nighttime when these violations are most prevalent.
In a separate operation, the Lagos State Task Force demolished shanties and makeshift structures around the Lekki-Epe area, particularly around Ikota and Eleganza Bus Stop.
These structures had marred the expressway’s appearance and were known to harbor criminals.
The task force encountered opposition from some individuals initially, but their actions were in line with the state’s agenda to maintain a “New Lagos mega city status,” and only shanties, not permanent buildings, were demolished.
