NAN-H-9
Parking
By Temitope Salami
Ijebu-Ode (Ogun), Jan. 11, 2017 (NAN) Alhaji Olalekan Adebanjo, Chairman, Ijebu-Ode South Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has warned motorists in the town against indiscriminate parking on the road particularly at market places.
Adebanjo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ijebu-Ode that indiscriminate parking could endanger human lives and disrupt free flow of traffic.
He advised motorists to always make use of designated parking spaces in the market to ensure sanity on the roads.
The council boss restated the resolve of his administration to leave no stone unturned at ensuring that road transport remained the best in terms of safety and compliance to traffic regulations.
He said: “since coming on board, we have adopted an efficient transport management system for safe motoring, hence our drive to make the roads safe for motorists and pedestrians alike.
“Our motorists should always resist the urge to park indiscriminately by adopting the safety first rule in consideration for other road users.
“Indiscriminate parking is an act capable of disrupting free flow of traffic; it could also endanger human lives.
“We have noticed this is more pertinent at market places.
“Just as with indiscriminate parking, traders have no business using road sidewalk for trading activities. Anyone caught will face the law and be penalised.
“The time has come to adopt the habit of using designated parking spaces on the roads and the markets to maintain sanity in our traffic system.
“I want to assure the people that we remain committed to efficient transport management for safe motoring and efficient waste disposal to keep our streets and environs clean.”
Adebanjo urged the people of the state to continue to support the Gov. Ibikunle Amosun led-administration to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
He thanked members of staff and residents of the council for their support even as he urged them to brace up to challenges ahead to ensure success in the New Year. (NAN)
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