Operation Velvet: Lagos police gives one month grace period to get necessary documents

The Lagos State Police Command  said it has given vehicle and motorcycle owners a grace period of one month to regularise their documents.
This was stated by the Command’s Sopekeaperson, CSP Chike Oti in a press statement issued on Tuesday.

Oti noted that command has suspended ‘Operation Velvet’ which had kicked off earlier in the week to enable motorist and cyclists assemble all the necessary documents.

The decision, it was learnt was reached following an appeal form the Executive Governor of Lagos Sate, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Honourable  Members of the State House of Assembly.

The statement by Oti reads, “Authorities of the Lagos State Police Command have suspended the ongoing operation velvet for a period of one month with effect from Tuesday October 30th, 2018 to enable  motor vehicle and motorcycle owners time to regularise their documents.

“ The operation, aimed at enforcing all relevant traffic laws to restore orderliness on our roads and highways, was put on hold for a month period based on the appeal of the executive governor of the state, His excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the honourable  members of the state house of assembly.

“ However, the Command wishes to warn all road users that the grace period should not be interpreted as a period of lawlessness on the city roads. It is a time allowed to get the vehicle documents and necessary permits together. ”

However, the Command maintains that warns that it will continue to enforce  laws against driving on BRT lanes, parking at unauthorised places thereby causing gridlock and driving against traffic (one way).