RESURFACED VIDEO OF LASTMA OFFICIAL AND A UBER DRIVER IS STALE AND A MISREPRESENTATION
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has taken an official attention to a video currently circulating on the X (formerly Twitter) platform via the handle @dammiedammi, captioned “God bless you”, which depicts an Oyinbo lady extending monetary assistance to a Uber/ Taxified driver, following an alleged altercation involving two LASTMA officials.
The Authority states in unequivocal terms, that the incident portrayed in the viral footage is neither recent nor a reflection of recent happening. The matter first surfaced publicly on 11th February, 2023, during which it immediately attracted the attention of the Agency.
Consistent with LASTMA’s institutional ethos of transparency, equity and responsible conflict resolution, a comprehensive investigation was promptly instituted. Subsequently, all the identified LASTMA officials were summoned for a structured and thorough interrogations aimed at establishing the facts and fostering mutual understanding.
Sequel to the findings and where operational guidelines were observed in breach,the officials found culpable were disciplined in line with Public Service Rules (PSR) in the year 2023.
The management of the Agency does not trivialize anything that does not reflect the policy, procedure and laid down guidelines in its operations
The Authority therefore finds it both regrettable and misleading that a long-resolved case would resurfaced on social media, stripped of its context and presented as a fresh case,in a manner capable of distorting public perception and with the tendentious intention to malign the image of the Agency.
LASTMA accordingly urges members of the public particularly motorists and relevant stakeholders to disregard the recirculated video, as it bears no relevance to present realities and does not reflect the final outcome of the matter, which was responsibly, professionally and conclusively resolved over two years ago.
While the Agency respects the right of individuals to express themselves, the Agency strongly discourages the deliberate recirculation of resolved incidents in a way that incites public outrage or damages institutional credibility, especially when no new facts have emerged. Public engagement should be driven by truth and fairness, not by recycled content capable of stirring unnecessary backlash.
Meanwhile, the Agency expresses its profound appreciation to members of the public, especially motorists for their sustained cooperation, support and compliance during the “LASTMA 24-HOUR NIGHT GANGS” operations executed across the State throughout the 2025 “Detty December” period.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority remains steadfast in its unwavering commitment to professionalism, humane traffic regulation and continuous public enlightenment in the diligent discharge of its statutory responsibilities across Lagos State.
Adebayo Taofiq,
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA
