Bad traffic situation in Lagos temporary ― Commissioner

Lagos State government has assured that the discomfort commuters and motorists have been experiencing since the beginning of the massive road repairs under ‘Operation 116’ across the state is temporary.

The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, gave this assurance on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen covering Alausa, Ikeja, assuring further that there was no deliberate action on the part of the state government to cause Lagosians any pain.

According to him, the contractors are speeding up their jobs and being encouraged to work at night where possible to ensure that majority of the roads become smooth and motorable before the Yuletide, even as he said motorists were being advised to use alternative routes.

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He expressed the administration’s sympathy with residents on the inconvenience suffered daily, saying what was being done on the road network across the state was in fulfilment of its commitment to making the roads motorable immediately the rains subside.

“Resources and equipment have been deployed to fix degenerated roads. The discomfort will be short-lived.

“The state government has directed the relevant agencies to review traffic control and regulation policies towards identifying a long-lasting remedy to the problem.

“The daily influx of people from other parts of the country into Lagos has contributed to the big human and vehicular pressure on the roads. The government will surely surmount the challenges with technology and enforcement of traffic rules.

“The government appreciates the perseverance of Lagosians and pledges its commitment to pooling all its resources together to achieving a permanent solution to the problem posed by the rehabilitation of bad roads. The administration will ensure that the majority of the roads become smooth and motorable before the Yuletide,” the commissioner stated.