The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has said that all gates and barriers installed within Lagos metropolis without prior authorisation were illegal and would be removed.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement in Lagos.
Osiyemi said that any unauthorised gate or barrier should be dismantled within seven days of the announcement and failure to comply with the rules would result in enforcement actions which would include removal and penalties, in line with existing regulations.
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According to him, gates or barriers on public roads must remain fully open for public use between 5.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. daily, to ensure interconnectivity and free flow of traffic across the state.
He advised that all approved gates or barriers should be manned by security personnel engaged by the Community Development Associations, CDAs.
The commissioner urged all residents and CDAs to strictly comply with the laid down guidelines to foster a safe, efficient, and connected transportation network across the state.
According to him, failure to adhere to the guidelines will incur punitive measures.