The former Special Assistants, who served Ogun State from 2015 – 2019, in an open letter signed by the group’s coordinator, Otunba Musiliu Oladeinde, again appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun for his kind consideration to approve the release of their statutory severance allowances as prescribed by relevant laws of the land.

The group also called on President Bola Tinubu to help intervene and prevail on the governor to yield to the demands of the SAs, in the spirit of the “renewed hope” agenda and pay off the former office holders their entitlements without further delay.

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The SAs noted that payment of severance allowances to public officials after their exit from office was to help provide financial buffer and stabilize them as they integrate into the wider society.

Also, “we have previously met with the governor concerning the issue and he at that meeting promised to pay us but since then, we have not heard anything from him.”

“While we commend the positive strides and developmental impacts of Your Excellencies at both federal and state levels, a timely release of our statutory allowances will go a long way to give us a sense of belonging and confidence in our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We are all loyal card carrying APC members who contributed and are still contributing to the growth of the party in the state.

“Indeed we were the vanguard of those who marketed the party and made it to become household name in Ogun State,” the former aides said.

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Oladeinde said in a statement on Friday, in Lagos, that the flag-off would take place at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (old Onikan Stadium), Onikan, Lagos Island, Lagos.

He said that traffic would be restricted between Police Zonal Headquarters, Zone 2 and Onikan Roundabout, advising motorists to take note of certain routes.

“Motorists making use of Island Club road by Police Headquarters Zone 2, Onikan to connect their desired destinations are advised to avoid Island Club road and make use of the following alternative routes.

“Motorists from Victoria Island can make use of Ozumba Mbadiwe road to Five Cowrie Bridge (Falomo Bridge) to Alfred Rewane road to Osborne road and connect their destination.

“Motorists from Bonny Camp can access CMS/ Marina Bridge after Independence Bridge (Mekunwen Bridge) and loop it down towards Cathedral Church to link Lagos Island proper through Odunlami Street and connect desired destination.

“Motorists should use Force road beside Muson Centre to J.K Randle Road Avenue (Race Course) to Water Board to old  Broad Street and connect desired destination,” Oladeinde said.

He said that motorists from King George Road to Awolowo Road or JK Randle Avenue through Onikan Roundabout could use Turton Street to Lewis Street to Sandgrouse and proceed on their journey.

Oladeinde advised motorists to use Moloney Street to Obalende and proceed on their journey.

He said that from Awolowo Road, Ikoyi to Onikan, motorists should use Falomo Roundabout to Alfred Rewane road to Osborne Road to Simpson to Sandgrouse and connect desired destination.

The commissioner said motorists could also pass through Simpson interchange to Obalende to Moloney Street and proceed on their journey.

“Motorists from JK Randle Avenue (Race Course) to Water Board, use either Old Defence Road or Ganiyu Smith road to link Igbosere, Sandgrouse to Simpson Street and connect Third Mainland Bridge through Simpson Interchange to desired destination.

“In order to cushion the inconvenience and reduce the travel time, security and traffic management personnel will be at all strategic junctions and intersections to ensure safety and security of all road users and free flow of traffic within the perimeter of the campaign venue and alternative routes outside the venue.

“Motorists attending APC Gubernatorial Campaign Flag-Off at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Old Onikan Stadium) are advised to use Third Mainland Bridge to descend at Onikan exit to access designated car park.

“Motorists for the flag-off are also advised to pass through Alfred Rewane Road through Falomo to Awolowo Road to access designated car park, Outer Marina through Force Road  to access designated car park,” he said.

He said there were free designated car parks including Zone 2 Car Park, Club Road, MUSON Kitchen Car Park, Odeya Multi-Layer Car Park, King George V Road, TBS and Cricket Pitch Car Park.

Others are: Independent Building Car Park, Banquet Hall Car Park, Marquee Car Park, Old Defence Headquarters Parking Lot, and others as directed by officials.

Oladeinde said that any inconvenience occasioned by the diversion was highly regretted.

Source: NAN

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The State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, gave the advisory in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday.

Oladeinde said the campaign walk, tagged, ‘Ring out the Vote’ by the Lagos All Progressives Congress would take place  from Trade Fair to Iyana-Iba, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway from 7 a.m.

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The commissioner advised Lagos residents to plan their movement around the corridor and be cautious, as travel time might drag more than expected.

Oladeinde advised motorists using Lagos Badagry Expressway to connect Iyana-Iba from Abule-Ado, through the main carriageway, and continue on the service lane from LASU Gate to their desired destinations.

While commending residents for their patience and understanding, Oladeinde said that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, personnel had been deployed for traffic management before, during, and after the exercise.

Source: NAN

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The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Oladeinde said that the rally would take place at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State.

He advised Lagos residents to plan their movement around Teslim Balogun Stadium, Funsho Williams Avenue and Alhaji Masha areas in Surulere.

Oladeinde revealed that human and vehicular movement around the affected areas would be regulated as there would be series of traffic diversions for safety and security management purposes.

He stated that traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Lagos Island would be diverted to the express lanes at Barracks bus stop for people going to Costain, Apapa, Ijora, Victoria Island, Lagos Island.

The commissioner said that people going to New Lagos, Surulere would pass through Olumegbon.

He explained further that traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Surulere, Ojuelegba would be diverted to the express lanes, Stadium Bridge at Alaka bus stop for people going to Mushin, Palmgrove, Ikeja, Ojota, Ikorodu areas.

Oladeinde said that motorists going to Surulere, New Lagos would  pass through Bode Thomas and Eric Moore at Iponri Estate.

He added that vehicular movement on Alhaji Masha Road to Akerele, Shitta Junction and Funsho Williams from Olumegbon Junction to Alaka would be totally restricted for safety, as only human traffic would be allowed.

Oladeinde said that vehicles conveying party members and others with accredited stickers for the rally would be provided free parking with access at the National Stadium only via Alaka.

“Motorists from Ojuelegba, Mushin, Palmgrove on Funsho Williams will access the National Stadium via U-turn at Alaka.

“Also those from Surulere will access the Stadium via Adeniran Ogunsanya, Bode Thomas, Ogunlana Drive, Alaji Masha to connect Alaka inward the National Stadium.

“Directional signs, tow vehicles, barricades will be made available, the traffic management personnel will be on standby to provide assistance and guide motorists/pedestrians during the rallies.

“Only accredited vehicles, security, emergency and essential services vehicles will be provided privileged access at the diversion points,” he said.

The transport commissioner commended Lagos residents for their patience and understanding.

He solicited for residents’ cooperation with all the law enforcement officials assigned to carry out their respective tasks.

Source: NAN

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The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday, said that the diversion would last till Sunday.

He said that motorists would be diverted into the National Arts Theatre to access Ijora and Costain, as the flexible pavement linking Eko Bridge would be under rehabilitation.

Oladeinde assured the motoring public of efficient traffic management by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority along the affected routes during the period.

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He urged the road users to cooperate with the government to minimise inconveniences on the affected roads.

Oladeinde said that the ongoing projects across the state were geared towards creating and maintaining an efficient transportation system.

Source: NAN

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Affected are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, and Mushin local government areas.

The LCDAs affected are Ikosi-Isherri, Agboyi-Ketu, Isolo, Bariga, and Odi-Olowo.

The ban which will take effect from September 1, 2022 was announced on Thursday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Fredric Oladeinde, and the Commissoner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso.

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Oladeinde made the announcement at the inter-ministerial media briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja.

It would be recalled that the state government had, in 2020, banned the use of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in 15 local government areas of the state.

The ban took effect from Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Omotoso who announced the ban at a press conference said the decision was taken after due consultations with stakeholders.

Those effected listed were Apapa LG and Apapa Iganmu LCDA; Lagos Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA; Surulere LG, Itire-Ikate and Coker-Aguda LCDAs; Ikeja LG, Onigbongbo and Ojodu LCDAs; Eti-Osa LG, Ikoyi-Obalende and Iru/Victoria Island LCDAs; Lagos Island LG and Lagos Island East LCDA.

He said that was the first stage of the state government’s plan “to sanitize our roads and protect Lagosians from the negative effects of these illegal modes of transportation.”

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The state government said the introduction of the handheld device, which allows for real-time capture of pictures and video evidence of road traffic and vehicle compliance violations as they occur, will ease traffic gridlock on Lagos roads and put to rest controversies surrounding the operation of law enforcement agents and traffic violators.

Speaking at a press conference held at Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday to announce the introduction of the Traffic Management Solution, TMS, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde said the device, which would be used by both the Lagos Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, in their operations was linked to the control room where every activity would be monitored.

He said with the device, offender might choose to visit a Traffic Court and present the Violation Number for the violation he or she wished to challenge electronic verification of the authenticity of drivers’ licenses, vehicle licenses and number plates which would significantly assist in achieving the goal of clamp down on motorists with fake licenses and number plates.

The commissioner disclosed that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s goal was to modernise operations and simplify enforcement by eliminating situations that facilitated impediments and cause counterproductive results on roads.

Oladeinde therefore enjoined Lagosians to support the initiatives of the Sanwo-Olu administration in addressing the issue of Traffic Management and Transportation, which was the first pillar of the THEMES developmental agenda of the incumbent government.

He said: “In line with the Smart City status of the state, this innovation will align with traffic management structure on traffic law violations and compliance checks.

“With the use of this TMS device the need for traffic law enforcement officials to have any contact whatsoever with vehicular offenders on the road will be reduced significantly as they will only face the duty of capturing violations which will enable efficient and effective traffic management as their primary duty.

“Lagosians will experience transparency at its peak with the use of the TMS. It will expose in detail violations with the provision of video and picture evidence to aid the resolution process and give specific financial penalties within the ambit of the Law.

“Reports of physical abuse of our traffic management personnel will be eliminated as there will be no need for face to face resolutions and will create a strong deterrence to traffic offences which will significantly reduce the traffic situation in the state.

“I enjoin the good people of Lagos State to support the initiatives of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led Administration as this is pointer to a better transportation sector as promised at the beginning of this journey in the Y2019,”

Dr. Oladeinde, who briefed journalists in company of the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, and other head of agencies in the Ministry of Transportation, disclosed that the recently launched body camera for law enforcement operatives would also complement the new device.

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Oladeinde, in a statement, identified the affected portions of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to include Maza-Maza, Signal Barracks and Mile 2.

“The repairs will last for eight weeks, commencing from Monday, May 29. The job will be completed on May 31,” he said.

Oladeinde said that a traffic diversion plan had been worked out with adequate traffic management measures in place to ease movement and minimise the expected inconveniences.

The commissioner advised motorists heading towards Apapa from Maza-Maza to use the newly constructed slip road by the Total Filling station to connect the ramp and access Apapa.

“Traffic heading to Orile/Suru from Maza-Maza will be diverted to the opening at Total Filling Station to link Toll lane and continue movement to Orile.

“Such motorists could also go through the opening at Signal Barracks to access the Service lane from toll lane, to continue their journey.

“Motorists going to Oshodi from Maza-Maza are also advised to use the opening at Total Filling station to connect toll lane and drive down to the opening after Mile 2 underpass to utilise the opening before Signal Barracks and access the ramp with counter flow to Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway to continue their journey to Oshodi.

“Those coming from Oshodi to Orile will be directed to Mile 2 Oke, to connect the ramp to Signal Barracks and continue their journey to Orile, while those going back to Oshodi should make a U-turn and continue their trip to Oshodi.

“Other motorists coming from Otto Wharf should use the opening before Signal Barracks and connect the toll lane and continue their journey to Alaba/Orile,” Oladeinde said.

The commissioner, while assuring the public that the state’s Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, personnel would be deployed to the axis to manage traffic, warned that no one should assault them in the course of their duty.

“Anyone caught in that act will be dealt with decisively,” he declared.

The statement said that government would continue to work relentlessly to ensure that movement within the metropolis was made seamless for the citizenry.

Oladeinde urged members of the public to cooperate with government to enable it achieve the set goals.

Source: NAN

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The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, said the bridge would be closed for 24 hours.

Oladeinde said the closure would enable contractors move the equipment used during the rehabilitation process of the bridge completely to allow both the Oworonshoki and Adeniji bound lanes open fully to traffic.

He said the closure was necessary, haven completed the replacement of the 12 expansion joints and to demobilise the superstructure of the bridge.

The commissioner, therefore, advised motorists from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes.

“While Iyana Oworoshoki-bound traffic from Lagos-Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba are enjoined to use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu road as alternative routes,” he said.

Oladeinde assured that traffic management personnel would be deployed along the affected routes to minimise and address any traffic impediments during the closure.

He commended the people of Lagos for their cooperation during the prolonged repair works of the third mainland bridge, assuring that it was now safe for use by all and sundry.

Source: NAN

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It noted that the restriction on them from plying 10 major highways, 40 bridges and roads within six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas, LCDA, in the state was still in force.

The state government also expressed government’s displeasure at the disobedience to the Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL) 2018 which restricts the operations of commercial motorcycles riders known as Okada and driving against traffic, known as one way driving.

Speaking during a press conference held at Alausa in Ikeja on traffic rules violation, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said the game was over for traffic offenders, especially the menace and impunity of commercial motorcycles and tricycles’ operators in the state.

The Commissioner said all commercial transport operators must carry out their daily activities within the approved routes in Lagos State, adding that any motorist caught driving against traffic will face the maximum penalty and will equally be charged to the court of law under the transport sector reform law of Lagos 2018.

He said: “Our Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has since his assumption of office prioritized his administration’s development agenda encapsulated as THEMES. The T stands for Traffic Management and Transportation.  In the last one and a half years, Mr. Governor has demonstrated his affirmed commitment to our roads, reform complex junctions to promote better traffic flow, invested in water and land transportation through the provision of ferries and high capacity buses.

“In spite of all the efforts of Mr. Governor to reform our transport sector, it is therefore disheartening to note a lot of our people are still going against the extant law of the state on transport operation and safe driving on our roads and in our communities. The state government prioritises the safety and security of the people. As a government, we cannot continue to watch this lawlessness develop into an uncontrollable situation.

“I say the game is over because in the last few months, we have witnessed a lot of security and safety challenges apparently as a result of the activities of unscrupulous ‘Okada riders.’ These operators do not only violate the provisions of the Transport Sector Reform Law of Lagos State, 2018 with respect to restriction of areas of operations, but perpetrate crime using their motorcycles.”

Oladeinde, while stressing the need for sanity on the roads within Lagos, said the restriction of motorcycles on certain routes in Lagos State was still in force and failure to comply with the law would attract sanctions as stipulated in the Transport Sector Reform Law, TSRL, 2018, with penalties ranging from N20, 000 to three months imprisonment.

He said: “In line with this Administration’s plan to build Lagos that works for all, we are determined to continue to engage with the various transport unions and associations of tricycle and okada operator to ensure their members cooperate with us in the process of ensuring public safety by abiding with the TSRL 2018 at all time.

“With the upsurge in the number of commercial motorcycle operators, we shall intensify our enforcement strategy. This we intend to carry out along with the various transport union leaders. We will set up a joint enforcement team to ensure that our roads are sanitised from the menace of okada riders.

“We hereby direct all law enforcement agencies; Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Taskforce and the Nigerian Police to immediately and continuously embark on enforcement on all restricted routes.”

The Commissioner also urged the media to do more by enlightening drivers on the danger of one way driving. “Obedience to the law was paramount if we must build a state of our dreams. We all have joint responsibilities to make the state work for all,” he said.

Also speaking, the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Hon. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, implored all road users, especially commercial transport operators to be law abiding.

He urged transport unions to wake up and caution their members who flouted traffic rules, saying the government had directed law enforcement agencies to clampdown on them.

The Deputy Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Sulyman Ojora, during the press conference assured Lagos State government of the support and cooperation of the union in ensuring that traffic offenders were brought to book.

He also advised law enforcement agencies not to trouble the law abiding members of the union, saying that NURTW members were law abiding and they were fully ready to discipline any members whenever they violated any traffic laws.

Also speaking, the representative of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Mr. Ayinde Runmokun said that most erring riders were alien to the union, saying that the union was concerned about flagrant disregard of law by some motorists and riders.

He also urged the government to carry the transport union along in the constitution of the task force for the enforcement of the law.

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