Lagos Cracks Down On Pedestrians Crossing Highways

Pedestrians crossing highways despite available pedestrians bridges may face legal consequences as Lagos State Government declares it an offence, vowing prosecution for violators.

The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on his X handle on Sunday.

Wahab stated that officials of the state Environmental Safety Corps, popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline, alongside other agencies have been instructed to enforce this directive immediately.

According to him, “Crossing the highway is an offence in Lagos State. Lagos State Government has given a marching order to the #LAGESCOfficial (KAI) Marshall and other law enforcement officials to arrest anyone crossing the highway and then charges them to court immediately.

“Please, use the pedestrian bridges across the state.”