Desmond Elliot, a third-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has asked Lagosians to discourage roadside parking in the state.
When Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned four roads in the state’s Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area on Tuesday, the actor-turned-politician made the statement.
Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency and is the House Committee on Works’ chairman, demanded that Lagosians be the state’s citizens and that articulated vehicles be prohibited from using them as parking lots.
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The lawmaker said, “I remember being chairman, the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure, I came here alongside the SA (special adviser) of infrastructure as well and we saw the works that have happened in two years.
” We are so glad. We’ve seen tremendous improvement, which is particularly exciting to me.
“This road, ladies and gentlemen, is not parking spaces. It is meant for people to move, not for containers to park, or for articulated vehicles to benefit.
” Please, can we discourage (roadside parking)? Own your roads. I speak to all residents: own your roads, discourage parking of vehicles by the roadside so that people can enjoy the benefit of democracy. “
Source: Channels TV
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