By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
The Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and other Offences CSP Shola Jejeloye has vowed to arrest and prosecute anybody caught organising social parties on streets and inner roads in the state.
Jejeloye, who read the riot act on Tuesday bemoaned the attitude of blocking Inner roads for social engagement to the detriment of other road users.
He condemned in its entirety, the manner which some residents in some parts of the state carry out social activities like birthday parties and naming ceremonies on the streets and roads in the state thereby, inconveniencing other road users and constituting nuisance to the society.
The taskforce boss described the act as selfish and inconsiderate of some individuals who deliberately take actions that cause discomfort to other law abiding individuals in the state.
A statement on Tuesday by Gbadeyan Abdbulraheem Director, Press & Public Affairs
of the Agency, Jejeloye listed areas such as Lagos Island, Oworonshoki and Agege as places such activities are predominant and disclosed that the radar of the Lagos State Taskforce would be set up to put such actions in check forthwith.
CSP Jejeloye disclosed that the agency had to disrupt a birthday celebration on a street in Yaba (name withheld) when it was discovered that the celebrants and guests had occupied 95 per cent of the road, thereby slowing down vehicular movement and grossly inconveniencing Lagosians going about their businesses.
“It is highly unacceptable that one would selfishly and ignorantly seal off an entire street to throw parties and social events and thereby causing noise pollution and traffic gridlock in the area. It is the height of irresponsibility and henceforth anyone caught carrying out such a foolish act will be arrested and charged to the mobile court immediately,” it said.
He warned Lagosians who are in the habit of blocking streets and roads in the state all in the name of carrying out some form of celebration to desist forthwith, or face the wrath of the law.
He highlighted locations across the state that are either privately owned or run by the Government which are suitable enough for carrying out social events.
CSP Jejeloye warned residents that if such an event is to take place in these areas, express permission has to be gotten from the appropriate authorities and a copy of the approval submitted to the headquarters of the agency before carrying out the planned social event.
“Members of the public are urged to please report any activity of blockage of inner streets or roads for social gathering to the nearest police station or to the Lagos State Taskforce for necessary action. All hands must be on deck to ensure that sanity is maintained in the metropolis” Jejeloye concluded.
