Lagos police have withdrawn the state's Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit — commonly known as the task force — from traffic enforcement duties. The directive was issued by Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai to improve professionalism and clarify operational roles. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed the move in a statement, stressing that the unit will retain its other statutory functions. "The withdrawal applies strictly to traffic-related functions. The taskforce will continue to carry out its other statutory duties and operational mandates," she said.
Adebisi urged the public to stop conflating the unit with general traffic enforcement, noting it is not the only task force operating in Lagos. She advised residents to verify the identity of officers before making accusations, especially on social media. The police assured that all operations will align with the law and international standards. Motorists were encouraged to comply with lawful directives from recognised security personnel.
