Lagos inaugurates parks monitoring committee

By Isa Isawade

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a committee to monitor parks spread across the metropolis to further sanitize their activities.

The inauguration which took place at the Ministry of Transportation was, according to a statement released by the ministry’s Public Affairs Unit, presided over by the Special Adviser on Transportation to the governor, Oluwatoyin Fayinka.

While addressing the newly constituted 11-man Committee, Fayinka urged them to adhere strictly to the guidelines overseeing all the parks in the state without misrepresentation.

He added that successful performance of the Committee will depend on their comportment, diligence and total commitment to their responsibilities according to the work guidelines.

Also, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Sewedo Oluseyi, charged the newly inaugurated Committee to handle their duties with civility so that the desired impact of the initiative would be felt in the transportation sector.

Fayinka assured the committee that all it required to carry out its tasks would be provided and added that the members should work to justify the confidence reposed in them.

The Director, Transport Operation, Engr. Gbolahan Toriola was also reported to have, at the event, advised the Parks Monitoring Committee “to ensure orderliness in the motor parks in line with the Transport Sector Reform Law, and the State Government’s White Paper 2012.”

The listed responsibilities of the Committee include Prohibition of sale and consumption of illicit drinks especially alcoholic drinks at Motor Parks, Collation and Dissemination of security reports from various Motor parks, ensuring Cleanliness of Parks, Prevention of Conversion of Motor parks to abodes for Miscreants as well as sanction of Parks that fail to comply with the laws.