The Lagos State Taskforce has intensified enforcement along Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors across the state, impounding 28 vehicles and 14 commercial motorcycles during a coordinated raid aimed at restoring traffic order and public safety. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The enforcement exercise followed growing complaints from residents and commuters over the persistent abuse of designated BRT lanes by commercial motorcyclists and private vehicle owners—an act the agency said poses serious risks to pedestrians and public transport users.
Speaking on the operation, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, Mr. Adetayo Akerele, warned that unchecked lawlessness along BRT corridors could escalate into a major public safety challenge.
Akerele stressed that the Taskforce would not relent in enforcing traffic regulations, particularly around BRT lanes, which he described as a critical component of Lagos State’s mass transit system.
According to the agency, the raid targeted several flashpoints along the Lagos–Abeokuta corridor, including Oshodi, Ikeja Along, Ladipo Bus Stop, Mangoro, Adealu, Iyana-Ipaja Underbridge, Ile-Epo Bus Stop, Super Bus Stop, and Abule-Egba.
Commercial motorcycle operators were apprehended for plying restricted routes, obstructing BRT operations, and causing public nuisance, while private vehicle owners were penalised for illegally using the BRT lanes.
At the conclusion of the operation, 28 vehicles illegally operating on the BRT corridor were impounded, alongside 14 commercial motorcycles. The Taskforce said traffic sanity was restored across the affected areas shortly after the exercise.
In a related development, Taskforce operatives also arrested six suspected street urchins, commonly referred to as “Omotaku,” during a separate operation around Dolphin Estate Road and Falomo Bridge. The suspects have since been charged to court.
Akerele disclosed that owners of all impounded vehicles would be prosecuted, while the seized motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts, in line with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
He reaffirmed the Taskforce’s commitment to sustained enforcement across Lagos, noting that operations would continue until full compliance with traffic laws is achieved statewide.
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