By Joy Odor Reportcircle News
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has escalated its enforcement posture on Nigeria’s busiest transport corridor, securing a two-month jail term without the option of fine for a motorist caught driving against traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
The conviction, delivered by the Ojodu-Abiodun Magisterial District Court, marks a significant test case in the Corps’ renewed clampdown on one-way driving, a growing safety risk exacerbated by ongoing bridge expansion joint works along the Kara–Opic axis of the expressway.
The enforcement action followed a special joint intervention patrol launched on February 10, 2026, in response to mounting incidents of motorists flouting traffic rules to bypass construction-induced congestion.
Leading the operation, Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Ganiyu Hamzat, coordinated with the Ogun State Sector Command, the Corridor Commander, Nigeria Police (Warewa, Ojodu-Abiodun and Isheri Divisions), TRACE, and the Nigerian Army to mount a multi-agency enforcement presence at identified flashpoints.
During the patrol, officers intercepted Koko Moses, driver of a Volkswagen bus with registration number MUS 89 YG, navigating against the flow of traffic.
Further inspection revealed that he was also operating without a valid driver’s licence, an infraction that compounded the severity of the offence.
He was promptly arraigned by CSP Ayegbede John, Divisional Police Officer of Warewa Police Station.
The court found him guilty and sentenced him to two months’ imprisonment without the option of fine, underscoring what officials described as a zero-tolerance stance against conduct that endangers lives and undermines traffic order.
Beyond the conviction, FRSC reported an immediate drop in one-way violations along the affected corridor, attributing the improvement to sustained visibility, coordinated enforcement and swift prosecution.
Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Akinwumi Fasakin, commended the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, the Nigerian Army, TRACE and other participating agencies for their operational support, describing the collaboration as critical to restoring compliance on the corridor.
At the national level, the Corps Marshal reiterated the agency’s commitment to stricter enforcement across critical highways, particularly in construction zones where traffic patterns are temporarily altered and risks heightened.
He urged motorists to comply with traffic management directives, exercise patience during infrastructure upgrades and prioritise safety over expediency.
With traffic volumes on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway continuing to expand alongside infrastructure works, the latest conviction signals a tougher enforcement regime, one that replaces fines with custodial sentences in a bid to recalibrate driver behaviour and safeguard economic mobility on one of Nigeria’s most strategic transport arteries.
