The Lagos State Taskforce has launched a new enforcement exercise along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, targeting commercial motorcycle riders, traffic offenders and illegal roadside structures.
Naija News reports that during the operation, officials seized more than 50 motorcycles and arrested 10 vehicles for traffic violations within the corridor.
The action was made public on Sunday, February 1, 2026, through videos shared on X by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat.
The clips showed taskforce operatives stopping motorcycle riders, removing makeshift structures and enforcing traffic rules along the coastal route.
The enforcement focused on stopping motorcycles from operating on restricted highways, addressing one-way driving, and clearing shanties built close to the road.
Several motorcycles, including a dispatch bike, were taken during the raid, while vehicles caught driving against traffic were detained and marked for prosecution.
This exercise follows earlier announcements by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who in November 2025 said clearance work was ongoing along the coastal corridor.
He explained at the time that teams were removing illegal structures, roadside trading points and other obstacles blocking drainage channels and pedestrian paths in areas such as Lakowe.
The renewed clampdown comes after many Lagos residents raised concerns online about frequent one-way driving and reckless motorcycle activities in different parts of the state, despite the ban on commercial motorcycles on major highways.
State authorities said the continued enforcement is meant to bring order to the roads, improve safety for road users and protect infrastructure along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road project.
