In a statement signed and issued by Habib Aruna, the chief press secretary to the governor, it was reported that the governor’s convoy which was driving from Lagos Island en-route Carter Bridge to Ikeja, also arrested some other motorists while committing traffic offences on Apogbon Bridge.
In what might be considered a surprising situation, a white Toyota Hilux belonging to the Lagos State Water Corporation was also arrested.
The offenders confessed to the crime and said they were forced to drive against traffic due to the gridlock.
Ogunwale Segun, a truck driver said: “Ï wanted to park refuse in Ijora when I was arrested. The Lawma road was blocked so I had to pass one way and that was what made me to be caught otherwise I would not have been arrested.”
A woman, Adejoke Elemoro who was also arrested said she was in a hurry to meet a customer for a meeting.
“I passed one way this morning when I was arrested. It is not that I did it intentionally but it was the naval officers in the area that directed me to pass one way. I left my house around 6am to catch up with the meeting and I had to pass one way because we have been facing serious traffic on that route since three months, and if not that, I will not meet up with my appointment.”
The offenders were handed over to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences for prosecution.
Vehicles impounded by Lagos State Governor’s convoy for driving against traffic at ijora, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
Vehicles impounded by Lagos State Governor’s convoy for driving against traffic at ijora, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
