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September 12, 2011

Traffic gridlock: Lagos govt warns Chosen Church

BY OLASUNKANMI AKONI

LAGOS – Following the persistent traffic gridlock at Ijeshatedo area of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, the Lagos State Government has issued a warning to administrators of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Church to call their members to order or be sanctioned.

Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, handed down the warning, yesterday, following severe traffic situation, that left motorists and commuters stranded for hours.

Commuters and motorists went through hell on the Oshodi- Apapa Expressway, due to the buses and cars parked on both sides of the road at Ijeshatedo bus-stop.

Speaking to Vanguard, Opeifa said: “I have directed the officer in charge of LASTMA to take assessment of the situation. Any vehicle found to be obstructing free flow of traffic will be impounded according to the law.”