{"id":25883,"date":"2024-04-04T09:30:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T09:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=25883"},"modified":"2024-04-04T09:30:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T09:30:15","slug":"lagos-task-force-clears-rail-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/04\/04\/lagos-task-force-clears-rail-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Task Force Clears Rail Tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to enhance safety and clear restricted routes, the Lagos State Task Force conducted a crackdown on commercial motorcycles and squatters along the rail tracks in the Fagba area. Led by Chairman CSP Shola Jejeloye, the operation resulted in the impoundment of 359 bikes and the demolition of several shanties. The initiative follows the launch of the Red Line Rail project and aims to mitigate safety risks posed by the presence of motorcycles and encroachments on rail infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>During the two-day operation, which covered areas such as Fagba Rail Track, Iju-Ishaga, Abattoir, and Pen Cinema, the task force encountered resistance from miscreants who supported the okada operators in resisting arrest. However, the task force&#8217;s tactical and combatant superiority allowed them to subdue the opposition and carry out the operation successfully. Chairman Jejeloye emphasized the importance of clearing the rail tracks of obstructions to improve safety for residents, passersby, and commuters, while also enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the area.<\/p>\n<p>The task force&#8217;s actions come in the wake of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to regulate commercial motorcycle operations and ensure safety on major highways. With previous operations resulting in the seizure of hundreds of motorcycles, the government remains committed to enforcing restrictions and maintaining order on the roads to protect public safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to enhance safety and clear restricted routes, the Lagos State Task Force conducted a crackdown on commercial motorcycles and squatters along the rail tracks in the Fagba area. Led by Chairman CSP Shola Jejeloye, the operation resulted in the impoundment of 359 bikes and the demolition of several shanties. The initiative follows [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":25884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25883"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25896,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25883\/revisions\/25896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}