LAGOS—A World Bank Consultant on Transportation, Dr. Gboyega Banjo, Prof. Olukayode Oyesiku and Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, have charged the Lagos State Government to explore the use of modern intermodal system as well as strict enforcement of road traffic laws if she is desirous of reducing the traffic gridlock and other challenges facing the transport sector in the state.
File: Traffic gridlock
In an apparent response, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has assured residents of his strong political will to take tough decisions in unlocking traffic problems in the state even as he charged stakeholders in the sector to come up with effective strategies that would bring about a robust traffic management system for implementation in the state.
Ambode and speakers at the forum made the remarks yesterday, at a one-day Traffic Management and Transportation Summit, with the theme: “Tackling Current, Evolving and Future Traffic Management Needs of Lagos State”, being organised by the state government.
Banjo, a traffic management expert who worked with the World Bank for 17 years, delivered the lead paper titled, “Overview of Current Traffic Management Problems”, where he stressed the need for urban renewal and strict enforcement of the law in tackling the current traffic problems in the state.
Oyesiku, a Professor in Olabisi Onabanjo University, has over 30 years’ experience in transport systems planning and management and quantitative techniques in transport studies.
According to him, transport planners have not been able to explore the use of waterways that is why armed robbers have taken to the use of waterways for their operations.
Oyeyemi, in his address explained, “30 per cent of vehicular density is from Lagos and most of the freights come from Lagos that is one of the major problems. We have other means intra-modal system, most especially rail and water and if the water and rail are effectively put into use, the present traffic will be abated.
Oyeyemi also urged the State Government to establish Mobile Traffic Courts so as to further boost and compliment traffic enforcement.
Reflecting on the circumstances of high population and pressing need for economic growth, Ambode said there was a strong need for stakeholders in the transport sector to evaluate and articulate smarter and effective strategies that would reduce congestion across the roads.
Earlier in his address, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola said the summit was put together in furtherance of Ambode’s determination and commitment to genuinely address the traffic challenges confronting the state.
…Ambode attends Business Forum in Malta
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday stepped up his government’s campaign for direct foreign investment in Lagos, where he seized the opportunity at the just concluded Common Wealth Business Forum in Malta, to invite investors to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities that abound in the state.
The Commonwealth Business Forum in Malta, which held from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 November, attracted over 1,200 business leaders from 80 countries.
Lagos was the toast of many investors as the Special Session hosted by the State Government had prospective investors from several countries in attendance.
Governor Ambode, who was accompanied to the forum by a strong contingent consisting Commissioners and a Special Adviser from the State Executive Council, intimated investors to various investment opportunities in Lagos State.
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