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GOVERNOR Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State has declared that the ban of Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO, from Lagos road is permanent. Ambode disclosed this on Tuesday at the commissioning of Pedestrian bridges, layby and slip roads in Ojodu Berger axis revealing that it has come to the notice of the government that the VIO contributes to the traffic challenges in Lagos.
He declared that a new technology will be deployed to track and monitor vehicle registration and MOT certifications and also asked officers of the Federal Road Service Corps, (FRSC) to oversee Federal roads and not streets in the city. “Let me use this opportunity to reiterate that Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) have been asked to stay off our roads permanently. We also advise the Federal Road Safety Corps to stay on the fringes and highways and not on the main streets of Lagos,” he said.
“It has come to the notice of the government that these agencies contribute to the traffic challenges on our roads hence the need to keep them away and enable traffic flow. At the inception of this administration in May 2015, the traffic situation at the Ojodu Berger axis was one of the challenges we identified as requiring urgent attention. This decision was informed by the strategic importance of this axis being a major gateway into our State.
“Today, we are delighted that we have not only succeeded in transforming the landscape of this axis but with the slip road, laybys and pedestrian bridge, we have given a new and pleasant experience to all entering and exiting our State. We will not stop with the Ojodu Berger axis. This is an ongoing process and we are working to create solutions to traffic congestion in every part of the State. If your neighbourhood or community is experiencing traffic challenges, be rest assured that we will soon be there.”
The governor said a food court will also be established in that axis to serve as relaxation sport for travellers as well as an inter-bus terminal as he commended the effort of the team of engineers, architects and town planners who have worked hard to create an innovative solution to tackle the challenges of traffic in the axis. – NAN
— May 17, 2017 @ 10:45 GMT
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