In line with its policy and regulations on Traffic Management geared towards improving the free flow of traffic across the metropolis, the Lagos State Government has issued a 7-day removal notice to communities with unapproved street gates in the State, with a directive to either leave such gates open between 5 a.m and midnight or have them dismantled.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who issued the notice on Friday, explained that the gates and structures installed without prior approval from the Ministry of Transportation contravene the provisions of the State Traffic Laws and Regulations and, therefore, must be removed within seven days of the given notice.
Oladeinde stressed that the Ministry, in conjunction with Local Government and Community Affairs, has the regulatory authority on the installation of gates towards enhancing Traffic Management on the inner roads while protecting the lives and property of the affected communities.
“During the recent inspection exercise conducted by the officials of the Ministry of Transportation, it was discovered that some communities have sited gates on some inner roads to avoid vehicular movement on their streets, and this unruly act has contributed to the heavy traffic congestion currently being experienced on our roads on daily basis”, he said.
The Commissioner further announced that while it is expected that all street gates across the State be opened between 5 am to 12 midnight, the gates must be manned by security personnel engaged by the community or residents’ association and must be opened for emergency services such as police, ambulance and fire services at any time.
He revealed that the Special Committee set up by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on demolition of gated streets has begun enforcement exercise on the removal of gates in locations that failed to comply with the government’s directive on ‘Gated Streets’ regulation.
Oladeinde, therefore, urged communities with Government approval for installation of gates on their streets to come forward with their documents for onward review and necessary approvals, failure of which the Special Committee would have to remove such street gates.
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We say a big thank you to the Honorable commissioner For transportation In Lagos state for rising up to the occasion to ensure a smooth flow of traffic within Lagos by ensuring gated streets are manned by appropriate personal and ensure such gates are opened between 5pm to 12mid night.
We will also suggest that the Honourable Commissioner look into containers and tankers packed indiscriminately on our roads. A case in point was Where containers took two lanes from Apple junction to Durban with residents not able to access there homes through that road. That was ridiculous. No sensible citizen should subject his fellow human to such treatment all in the name of doing his business and yet we have police and LASTMA trying to manage traffic around such absurdity. Such should not be allowed at all. Please sir look into this and authorize that any containers should not park at the middle of the road .