The Federal Government has banned commercial motorcycles and tricycles from operating on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to protect the newly completed road from misuse and deterioration.
The Federal Ministry of Works said the restriction will take effect this week and applies to the coastal highway as well as all bridges across Lagos State.
The ministry also prohibited indiscriminate parking of trucks and articulated vehicles along the highway, warning that offenders would face strict enforcement.
In addition, authorities banned the indiscriminate disposal of refuse along highway corridors, describing the practice as unacceptable.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, said signages have already been installed while task force officials will be deployed to strategic locations to ensure compliance.
He described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a world-class infrastructure that requires proper maintenance and urged road users to obey the new directives in the interest of public safety and the road’s long-term sustainability.
