00:00Lagos State Government issues a stern warning to operators of tanker and truck drivers following a harrowing accident involving a gas-laden truck at the Akpaku Bridge in Ward-Oshudi.
00:13The government is threatening a full-scale clampdown on speeding tanker and truck drivers.
00:19The Special Advisor to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sholagiwa, described the conduct of reckless drivers as egregiously irresponsible and a direct threat to the lives of Lagosians.
00:31Preliminary reports indicate that a heavy-duty truck was travelling at a perilous speed when he rammed into a private car, which impact was devastating.
00:41Two pedestrians were struck and the driver of the car sustained grave injuries.
00:46Because the truck was carrying compressed natural gas, CNG, the area was a ticking time bomb.
00:52It took a coordinated effort from LASMA, the Fire Service and Rapid Response Squad to prevent a secondary disaster.
01:00The government isn't just talking, they are reaching for the rule book.
01:04Under current Lagos State traffic laws, exceeding speed limit can carry a fine of 100,000 Naira or even a one-year prison sentence.
01:13Mr. Sholagiwa was directed LASMA to intensify 24-hour monitoring across major corridors.
01:20We are also seeing a push for Say Something, Say Something initiative, encouraging citizens to use Whistle app to report reckless driving in real time.
01:29The message is clear, if you drive a tanker in Lagos, you either slow down or lose your vehicle.
01:36With the 24-hour traffic management framework now in effect, the state is hoping to restore order to its economic epic center.
01:45For now, all eyes are on truck and tanker drivers to see how they will enforce discipline among their members.
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