The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has announced plans to establish a special task force aimed at addressing the issue of indiscriminate parking by commercial motorcyclists at the Toll-gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
This initiative was revealed by the South-West Zonal Commander of TRACE, Adekunle Ajibade, during an interview on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun State. According to Mr. Ajibade, the directive to set up the task force was given by TRACE Corps Commander, Seni Ogunyemi.
Mr. Ajibade expressed concern over the frequent road crashes involving motorcyclists along this corridor. To address this issue, the task force will include personnel from the police, army, and navy, who will work together to regulate the parking practices of commercial motorcyclists at the toll-gate area.
“Any offender caught at the toll-gate axis picking passengers after reallocating them to a new place will have their motorcycle impounded,” said Mr. Ajibade. “We are appealing to them to obey traffic rules and use their crash helmets to avert disaster.”
He also emphasized the importance of patience among road users along this busy corridor to prevent unnecessary loss of life. Furthermore, Mr. Ajibade stressed the need for commercial buses to avoid indiscriminate parking on the road while picking up passengers, as this practice can lead to collisions with oncoming vehicles.
The establishment of this task force is part of TRACE’s ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and reduce the incidence of traffic accidents in the state.
