The meeting, Ambode said, will address the incessant petrol tanker-induced fires in the state.
The governor gave the directive on Saturday, June 6, during a visit to the scene of the early morning petrol tanker fire at Idimuarea of the state.
A similar tanker fire occurred on Tuesday at Iyana-Ipaja area of the state which left several shops and vehicles destroyed.
The Idimu fire which occurred in the wee hours of Saturday at an intersection has also left property worth millions of naira in ruins.
About 34 buildings, 70 shops, one tricycle and one truck were consumed by the fire ignited by a fallen petrol-laden tanker, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
"I have directed that we will meet with the union of the tanker drivers and other agencies on Monday morning, and we must make pronouncements relating to the usage of our roads.
"This is another unfortunate accident within one week; unfortunate because we are beginning to lose a lot of our assets and property," Ambode said.
Ambode also said it has become necessary to check the activities of the tanker drivers and enforce the state traffic laws.
He added:"We do not want this to repeat itself again. I have been briefed that there were two tanker drivers actually competing on the road as at midnight including a commercial bus.
"In the process, one of the tanker drivers conveying 33,000 litres of fuel lost control at the bend and spilled its content to as far as five streets.
"We will do immediate relief and take enumeration to see how we can address this issue.
"We will do everything in our might to make sure that they go back to their normal lives," he said.
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