The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, including drivers of security and government vehicles, against driving against traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, stressing that offenders will face penalties as repair works continue on Kara Bridge section of the road.
The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, gave the warning on Monday while speaking at the site of a traffic gridlock along the corridor.
Reacting to concerns that some security and government vehicles were still driving one-way despite restrictions, Hamzat described the act as unacceptable and an abuse of office.
“It is wrong. Many times, we take some of their details. Like I saw one pass when I was at the Opic turning; we’ve taken the details and we will report appropriately to the man in there,” he said.
According to him, the consequences imposed by the agencies involved are often more severe than penalties issued by the FRSC.
“The kind of penalty given by their management is much more than the one we would think we want to give, because it’s a stain on the agency and a stain on the person in question. It’s an abuse of office, which is not supposed to be,” Hamzat added.
The Corps explained that damaged sections of the road had been responsible for several crashes, particularly as motorists attempted to dodge oncoming vehicles.
His comments come amid heavy traffic congestion following ongoing repairs on the Kara Bridge. Last week, the FRSC announced that repair works on the route would last at least two months.
