PRESS STATEMENT THURSDAY 16-10-2014
The Lagos State House of Assembly has commended motorists for high level compliance on the “A DAY WITHOUT HORN” observance in Lagos State.
The Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity Hon Segun Olulade who gave the hint yesterday said he was surprised at the level of compliance particularly among the commercial cab and bus operators in the state.
Wednesday marks the maiden edition of ‘A DAY WITHOUT HORN IN LAGOS’, an idea that seeks citizenry’s support for reduction in the level of environmental pollution generated from noise on daily basis. The objective is to persuade vehicle users to reduce the use of horn and only use it where necessary rather than applying horn for noise purpose while driving.
The Epe Constituency II lawmaker noted that environmental hazards generated from daily inappropriate use of horn on the roads amount to greater percentage of the total pollution in the society. He said that the government is committed to ensuring better living condition for all citizenry and as well plan to protect the environment against unwanted and preventable noise in the society.
Hon Olulade who thanked Lagosians generally for their cooperation with several initiatives of Lagos State government said the horn-free day is another best practise initiative showing that the All Progressives Congress led government across the country are people oriented government.
He however debunked that the exercise has political intent on the path of APC as a party.
In his words, Olulade said “what political intention can one deduce by asking people to reduce the use of vehicle horn so as to imbibe the practice of moderate use of horn and thus reduce pollution in the state?. I am surprised that some disgruntled elements are fast at reading political meanings to every action of the government in every situation. The exercise is nothing but yet another good initiative of the progressive government in place. The exercise is global practice at reducing environmental pollution and that is the reason while Lagosians should continue to ensure the state is politically secured by refusing the PDP again in the 2015 general elections so we can continue to enjoy good dividends of democracy as currently being witnessed in the state”.
While thanking Lagosians for their cooperation and supports for the government, Olulade said the APC government will never let down the good people of Lagos. “We will not let down the good people of Lagos state; we will continue to deliver at our best to ensure life gets better for everyone by the day in spite of the whooping population of Lagos as a mega-environment”, he concluded.
Signed:
Hon. Segun Olulade
Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity Lagos State House of Assembly.
