Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged commercial drivers to help reduce the incessant gridlock in the state by respecting traffic rules and regulations.

Ambode made the call at the inauguration of Ketu-Alapere Lay-By and Bus Stop Expansion at Kosofe, saying transport unions must educate their members to abide by the state traffic laws.

He also urged the commercial drivers not to use the expanded Alapere-Ketu Bus stop for union activities, warning that anyone caught would be sanctioned.

According to him, with the provision of the lay-bys, commercial vehicles have no cause to create gridlocks, saying today, a new dawn manifests as motorists and residents in Alapere axis will experience a new lease of life with improved traffic management that will ease transportation of goods and persons.

In his word, this will also translate into a value chain of productivity, health benefits and prosperity for all, saying the Alapere-Ketu Lay-By is characterised by the construction of two-lane access road from Iyana-Oworonsoki inwards Alapere-Ketu that will relieve traffic flow towards Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Ojodu Berger Axis.

Ambode who spoke through his Deputy, Idiat Adebule, implored residents to support the government by protecting the infrastructure provided to enhance mobility and commercial development in the state.

Also speaking, Special Adviser to Gov. Ambode on Transportation, Olanrewaju Elegushi, said government was committed to strengthening the transport sector because of its importance to the economy, describing the lay-bys as parts of the measures put in place by the administration to unlock the traffic gridlock on Third Mainland Bridge and other parts of Lagos.

The Alapere Lay-By project, which commenced in June, was designed to improve the transportation system and ease traffic congestion in the state.