The Lagos State Safety Commission has warned motorists and commercial drivers against reckless driving during the ember months.

The Director-General of the commission, Lanre Mojola, represented by the Technical Adviser, Seun Awojobi, gave the warning during a road walk through Ikorodu Garage and its environs on Tuesday as part of activities for the 2026 Lagos Road Safety Week.

In a statement, Mojola said the campaign was designed to take safety messages directly to road users and discourage behaviour that puts lives and property at risk.

From Ikorodu Garage, the campaign is expected to be extended to Oshodi and Lagos Island.

He said the awareness drive was necessary because of the higher tendency for road crashes during the ember months, when travel increases.

“The campaign seeks to encourage road users to demonstrate patience, exercise restraint and observe safety precautions in their daily activities, especially during periods when increased travel and traffic pressure may heighten the risk of road accidents,” Mojola said.

He noted that the government’s emphasis on road safety informed the decision to take the campaign to busy transport interchanges, where motorists, commercial drivers and commuters converge daily.

The Director-General urged residents to remain vigilant throughout the ember months, stressing that preventing crashes required the cooperation of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and transport operators.