Lagos Warns of Strict Action Against Speeding Tanker and Truck Drivers.

The Lagos State Government has cautioned operators of articulated vehicles, tankers and trucks to adhere strictly to traffic regulations and prescribed speed limits.

The warning was issued on Sunday in Lagos by the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, following a crash involving a speeding heavy-duty truck transporting Compressed Natural Gas and a privately owned vehicle.

The accident occurred at the crest of Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi. Giwa said preliminary security findings showed that the truck, with registration number EKY 120 YK, was travelling at excessive speed, contrary to traffic safety rules, before colliding with a moving silver Toyota Corolla bearing registration number EKY 289 HM.

He noted that the impact caused severe traffic disruption and posed a serious threat to lives and property in the area. During the incident, two pedestrians were hit, while the driver of the Toyota Corolla sustained critical injuries.

According to Giwa, officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority promptly responded to the scene, rescuing and extricating the injured victims from the wreckage. The injured pedestrians and driver were immediately taken to a nearby medical facility, where they are currently receiving intensive medical care.

He added that personnel from the Ajao Estate Police Division were deployed to provide security during the rescue and evacuation operations, preventing further incidents and ensuring a smooth emergency response.

Given the highly combustible nature of the truck’s cargo, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were also deployed to the scene as a precautionary measure.

Giwa condemned the rising cases of road accidents linked to excessive speeding, particularly among drivers of trucks, tankers and other articulated vehicles, describing such behaviour as reckless, negligent and contrary to the state government’s goal of ensuring a safe, orderly and well-regulated transport system.