Lagos To Prosecute Residents Hosting Events On Public Roads

The Lagos State Task Force has issued a stern warning to residents of the state to desist from hosting events on public roads which causes inconvenience to road users.

This is as the agency said it would prosecute violators who may be disregarding established state laws that ban road parties.

The warning is coming barely 10 days after five people were arrested along the Raymond Njoku Road in the Ikoyi area of the state for blocking the road to host a birthday party.

The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared details of the arrest on his X page last Monday.

While quoting the agency’s Chairman, Adetayo Akerele, Gbadeyan noted that the practice had called for concerns following its growing trends in recent times.

He stressed that hosting events such as “social gatherings, and religious events, causes inconvenience to other residents and motorists. Committed to maintaining environmental decorum and ensuring smooth traffic flow across the state, the Lagos State Task Force has condemned this practice entirely.”

Akerele continued, “It is unacceptable for any individual or group to hijack public spaces, especially roads meant for the free movement of people and vehicles, for their selfish interests.

“We are also aware of similar events on streets like Lawani Street in Yaba, Ganiyu Lamina Street at Ijaye Ojokoro, and other locations across the Lagos Metropolis. We are appealing to those involved in this practice to desist forthwith or face serious legal consequences.”