Lagos State Task Force, in partnership with Lagos State Mobile Court, has impounded eight vehicles for driving against traffic.

This followed an enforcement operation in response to growing violation of traffic regulations in Ikorodu and surroundings.

The operation, which focused on enforcement for compliance, and taking the judicial processes to the point where violators were arrested, was aimed at curbing illegal driving practices across Lagos. It also addressed increasing concerns raised by well-meaning Lagosians over the safety of pedestrians, passengers, pupils and other law-abiding motorists in the Lagos metropolis.

According to the agency, though the initiative forms part of its routine activities, it also aligns with ongoing efforts to eliminate the dangers posed by reckless and lawless motorists who drive against traffic.

The agency’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, said one-way driving had led to avoidable injuries and the loss of innocent lives.

Chairman of the Lagos State Task force, CSP Adetayo Akerele, emphasised that failure to promptly address such lawlessness could escalate into a major menace if left unchecked. He reiterated the agency’s resolve to sustain pressure on all violators of traffic regulations.

The exercise covered many locations within Ikorodu, including the Haruna axis, where recalcitrant and reckless drivers were apprehended.

At the end of the operation, eight motorists were prosecuted before the Mobile Court sitting in Ikorodu. Five of the offenders pleaded guilty to two counts of driving against traffic and making illegal U-turns.

The remaining three, who pleaded not guilty, had their cases adjourned till March 24, 2026 and May 5, 2026.

Akerele further stated that there would be no sacred cows, as all hands remain on deck to achieve zero tolerance for reckless driving in the state, in line with the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

The agency reaffirmed commitment to sustaining enforcement operations until full compliance with traffic laws is achieved across the state.