Na wah oh! Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) don flex muscle for roads. Dem don seize 27 vehicles wey dey break loading rules and road safety standards. This one na for one early-morning operation wey dem carry out after plenty warnings wey dem don give people.
As dem dey yarn, LASTMA talk say dem dey serious about making sure no motor dey overloaded. Dem carry out this operation after dem notice say many drivers dey play hot with loading wey no dey comply with traffic laws. E no funny at all, as the agency no wan see any motor wey go fit cause wahala for road.
Dem General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, don waka come talk say vehicular overload na serious case. E dey cause problems for both the motor wey overload and other road users. The Oga don warn say dem go dey shine eyes as dem dey enforce this loading law. Wetin e mean be say dem go dey on ground to catch anybody wey no dey follow the law.
LASTMA also explain say dem find out say many drivers dey carry too many goods wey dey make their motors unstable. Some dey carry bulky items or perishables wey just dey scatter for inside motor, dem dey risk their lives and others too.
As e be now, Bakare-Oki dey shout say this loading wahala no go continue under dem watch. E don set plan to make sure dem go continue to dey catch and penalize those wey dey break the rules. LASTMA no get time to waste as dem dey serious about road safety.
Lastly, dem don urge all Lagosians wey fit see any vehicle wey dey overload to report am sharp sharp through their toll-free hotline: 0800-005-27862. This one go help make sure say road dey safe for everyone. Omo, let’s keep Lagos moving safe!
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