Lagos State Task Force
10 Mar
Despite the ban on the activities of commercial motorcyclists on some routes in Lagos, some riders have remained adamant, plying and conveying passengers along the prohibited corridor in contravention of the law.
24 Jan
Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, yesterday, carried out an operation where 355 commercial motorcycles (aka okada) were impounded over diverse contraventions.
2 Nov
•Charges FG to checkmate influx of non-Nigerians Lagos State government through its Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit otherwise known as Task Force has impounded 2,300 motorcycles from their riders in the last 10 months. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had last year banned okada operations in 10 out of 20 Local Councils. The councils are Kosofe,…
15 Aug 2023
Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, yesterday, said it has perfected plans to clampdown on car dealers that have converted road setbacks, walkways, lay-bys, gardens, and other spaces to car marts
22 Jun 2023
Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit popularly called ‘Task force’ has warned brothels, viewing centres and kiosks operators on rights of way of road construction in the state to quit within five days.
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