Road signs have been mounted on major highways like Third Mainland Bridge, Agege Motor Road, Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to educate motorcyclists and tricycle drivers on restricted routes for their vehicles, the Lagos State Government has said.
Lagos-Badagry Expressway and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to create awareness on restricted routes for Okadas and Tricycles as prescribed by the State Government @jidesanwoolu #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) January 17, 2020
This statement was made by Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who warned riders of these vehicles to desist from restricted areas or face stiff punishment.
He added that more locations that will be banned as well, hinting that the State Government commenced the installation of 2000 prohibition signs to restrict the movement of motorcycles, tricycles on roads.
Restating his earlier pronouncement he said: "Motorcycle and tricycle operations remain restricted on highways and bridges in all the Local Government areas including Apapa, Ikeja, Ikoyi, Surulere, Eti-Osa, and Lagos Island."
He explained further that motorcycle and tricycle operations remain restricted on highways and bridges in all the Local Government areas including Apapa, Ikeja, Ikoyi, Surulere, Eti-Osa and Lagos Island @jidesanwoolu #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) January 17, 2020
According to the Commissioner, most of the road prohibition signs indicate restricted areas for motorcycles and tricycles.
He added that the installation of the road signs was to create awareness on the Lagos State Traffic Laws on restricted areas for the operation of motorcycles and tricycles.
LASG has commenced the installation of 2,000 prohibition signs across the metropolis, in a renewed effort towards creating awareness on the Lagos State Traffic Laws on restricted areas for the operation of motorcycles and tricycles @jidesanwoolu #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/bn5BPlFoqc
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) January 17, 2020
