Group decries invasion of Lagos roads by SURE-P officials

An Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has expressed concern over the invasion of federal roads in Lagos State by officials of the Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).

In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, MURIC noted that officials of SURE-P Federal Task Force, who are linked to Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), allegedly chased away men of the Lagos State TrafficMANAGEMENT Authority (LASTMA) from Federal roads recently, thereby causing chaos and pandemonium.

The group, while expressing shock at the action wondered when FERMA and SURE-P suddenly realised that traffic should be maintained on ‘Federal’ roads in Lagos.

“Lagosians are aware of the antics of wolves in sheep clothing. The Federal Government, which had abandoned Lagos to its fate for so long is suddenly showing interest. We are aware of wonders like this particularly when the election is so close.”

We are also aware that Lagos State is the beautiful bride whom FG wants at all cost,” he stated.

He said the only agencies recognised by law to manage traffic in the state are the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC, for federal roads) and the State Traffic MANAGEMENT Authority (LASTMA).

“We put it to the Federal Government that men of the Federal Task Force are therefore parasites on Lagos roads. They are nothing but cancerous tumours on the anatomy of Lagos transport system and an unnecessary and wasteful duplication of the traffic system,” he stated.

Source: dailyindependent