Lagos CP pulls taskforce off traffic enforcement duties

Fatai Tijani, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has ordered the immediate removal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) from traffic control and enforcement responsibilities throughout the state.

Abimbola Adebisi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement on Tuesday that the decision was part of attempts to simplify traffic management operations while maintaining professionalism and responsibility.

Adebisi stated that the withdrawal solely impacts traffic-related obligations, and that all other duties and operational directives of the task force remain in effect.

The statement read, “The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, has directed the immediate and complete withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) from traffic control and traffic contravention enforcement across the state.

“This directive is part of ongoing efforts to streamline traffic management operations and ensure professionalism, accountability, and clarity in the discharge of duties. It is important to note that while the unit has been withdrawn from traffic-related responsibilities, all other assigned duties and operational mandates of the unit remain fully in force.”

The police also clarified that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit is not the only task force operating in the state.

Residents and motorists were therefore advised to verify the identity of personnel and agencies before making allegations, particularly on issues relating to traffic enforcement.

The command reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property while ensuring that all operations in the state are carried out in line with the law.