by Isi Esene
Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday warned anyone coming to Lagos with the intention of living in the city to endeavour top keep abreast of it extant laws because the government has every intention of enforcing its laws no matter whose ox is gored.
He said his government has a duty to enforce the new traffic law and the existing environmental laws of the state to ensure the state remains environmental-friendly.
The governor reportedly said, “You can’t continue to live like you are in your village here in Lagos. Life in Lagos is changing by the day. The government has spent fortune to ensure good environment, drainages, roads and transportation system. It is unfortunate some people are still living as if they are in their village.
“Please, if you can’t obey our environmental and traffic laws, stay back in your village,” the governor warned.
The new Lagos traffic law has attracted a lot protests from commuters and commercial motorcycle operators who vehemently oppose its essence referring to it as elitist
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