The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has stopped an unauthorised street party in Yaba and reiterated its commitment to keeping public roads free from obstruction.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the enforcement operation took place on Lawani Street, off University Road, Yaba, where organisers of a private anniversary celebration allegedly cordoned off an entire lane of the roadway.
The agency noted that the affected road serves as an important alternative route for motorists due to ongoing construction work on an adjoining road. It said the obstruction significantly hindered vehicular movement and inconvenienced commuters and other road users.
Acting on intelligence reports, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, deployed enforcement officers to the area. Upon arrival, the operatives dismantled the illegal barricades and confiscated canopies, chairs, tables and other items used to block the roadway, restoring normal traffic flow.
Speaking on the operation, Akerele condemned the growing trend of converting public roads into venues for private social events, stressing that no individual has the right to appropriate public infrastructure for personal celebrations.
He warned event organisers and residents against obstructing roads for social gatherings, advising them to make use of designated event centres or obtain the necessary approvals where applicable.
“Public roads are constructed for the benefit of all Lagosians and must not be converted into private event spaces. Anyone found obstructing traffic or blocking public roads for social activities will face the full weight of the law. We will not tolerate actions that disrupt public order or frustrate the daily livelihood of residents,” Akerele said.
The Taskforce chairman also urged residents to remain vigilant and support the agency by reporting activities that could endanger public safety, obstruct road networks or degrade the environment through the agency’s emergency lines.
He assured Lagos residents that the Taskforce would continue to enforce relevant laws and maintain order, safety and environmental sanity across the state in line with the Lagos State Government’s vision. #Securitynewsalert.com
