Lasun Alagbe
A foul circumstance forced Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to turn am emergency traffic controller on Monday when he was returning to Lagos from Abuja, where the All Progressives Congress campaign team was inaugurated.
He came down hard on some motorists who drove against traffic along the Muritala Mohammed Airport Road, Ikeja.
Ambode was shocked at the manner they drove ‘one way’ to beat the traffic along the Air-force Base inward International Airport Road, Ikeja.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Habib Aruna, said, “He was particularly angry that one of the offenders, an army personnel, who drove a space bus with registration number JJJ 290 AC, would choose to blatantly contravene the law.
“The Governor, on sighting the vehicle, alighted from his car and reprimanded the officer for showing a bad example contrary to what the Nigeria Army is known for. Another offender, who drove a saloon car with registration number LSR 445 ER, also got some schooling from the governor for breaking the law regardless of the dangers involved in driving against traffic.
“He immediately ordered the vehicles be impounded, while also directing that the offenders be prosecuted in line with the provisions of traffic laws.”
