Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on environmental sanitation and traffic management matters within the state.
This was known when the governor signed his first executive order Of refuse management, traffic management and public works at the State house on Thursday.
Tagged ‘Enforcement of law and order in respect of Traffic and sanitation matters’ henceforth, there shall be zero tolerance for environmental abuse, including indiscriminate dumping of refuse, construction on drainage points and setbacks.
All Lagos State Traffic Management Officers, LASTMA officials shall effectively carry out their functions by ensuring strict enforcement and compliance with all extant traffic rules and regulations while LASTMA officials will immediately begin work on a shift basis, in which road and traffic management operations will be on till 11 pm on a daily basis.
On its part, Lagos State Public Works Corporation will immediately commence the identification and repairs of all potholes and bad roads within the state.