•By Halimah Olamide
No fewer than 46 people have been arrested by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, over failure to use the pedestrian bridge in Oshodi and Ile Epo areas of Lagos state.
The Lagos State, Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Tuesday, stating that those who violated the regulations have been charged to court for prosecution.
“46 persons were earlier today arrested by the operatives of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) @LAGESCOfficial for not using the pedestrian bridge and crossing the highway in Oshodi Oke and Ile Epo. They have been charged to court for prosecution.”
According to him, a lady who assaulted and tore an official’s uniform at Ile Epo bus stop has also been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment.
“A lady who was also arrested for not using the pedestrian bridge, assaulted and tore the uniform of an official of KAI at Ile Epo bus stop, has been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment.” He wrote.
Lagos state government has been all out to enforce the use of pedestrian crossings to avert loss of lives on the roads.