HON. GIWA LAUDS LAGOSIANS FOR EXEMPLARY CIVIC COMPLIANCE DURING LASTMA’S 24-HOUR NIGHT GANG OPERATIONS, EXTOLS OFFICERS FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Honourable Sola Giwa, has heaped effusive commendation on the people of Lagos for their remarkable civic consciousness, commendable discipline and unwavering observance of traffic laws and regulations during the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) 24-Hour Night Gang Operations conducted across the metropolis throughout the 2025 “Detty December” festive season.
Hon. Giwa made this disclosure at the weekend while hosting Officers and Men of LASTMA at the New Year White Party and Recognition of Meritorious Service, organised in honour of the Agency’s personnel.
At the gathering, he applauded the collective cooperation of residents and the motoring public, describing it as the critical enabler of the exceptional orderliness, enhanced safety and operational seamlessness recorded on Lagos roads during the characteristically high-pressure festive period.
He noted that the 2025 Detty December season traditionally associated with heightened vehicular congestion, intensified nocturnal social activities and increased road usage was uniquely distinguished by an unprecedented level of voluntary compliance with traffic regulations by Lagosians. This laudable civic disposition, he observed, substantially optimized LASTMA’s operational efficiency and ensured unhindered vehicular flow along key corridors such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island and the Lekki–Ajah axis, even during late-night hours.
“The outcomes achieved during the LASTMA 24-Hour Night Gang Operations are a compelling testament to the growing traffic consciousness and civic maturity of Lagosians. The patience, restraint and law-abiding ethos demonstrated by motorists and commuters alike are profoundly commendable and worthy of unequivocal public recognition,” Hon. Giwa stated.
The Special Adviser further paid glowing tribute to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his steadfast support, visionary leadership and sustained commitment to infrastructural and institutional development within the transportation sector. He affirmed that the Governor’s strategic investments have continued to reposition LASTMA as a responsive, resilient and reform-oriented traffic management institution.
According to him, the Governor’s consistent backing particularly in logistics provisioning, personnel welfare, capacity building and policy direction has emboldened the Agency to operate with renewed professionalism, confidence and a heightened sense of purpose.
Looking ahead, Hon. Giwa assured the motoring public that LASTMA is strategically poised to transition decisively from conventional traffic regulation to an advanced, technology-driven incident management framework in the new year.
He revealed that this transformation will be powered by the deployment of cutting-edge technological solutions, real-time surveillance and monitoring systems, rapid-response mechanisms and data-driven operational models designed to minimise road incidents, compress response times and significantly enhance overall road safety.
“In 2026, LASTMA will move beyond routine traffic control to proactively manage road incidents. Technology will constitute the nucleus of our operations anticipating disruptions, facilitating swift emergency responses and ensuring that Lagos roads remain safer, smarter and more efficient for all categories of road users,” he assured.
Hon. Giwa concluded by urging Lagosians to sustain the prevailing culture of compliance, patience and mutual respect on the roads, emphasising that effective traffic management is a shared civic responsibility between government institutions and the citizenry.
The New Year Get-Together Party also served as a morale-boosting platform to celebrate the dedication and sacrifices of LASTMA personnel, while reaffirming collective commitment to excellence in service delivery as the Agency enters the new operational year with renewed vigour and heightened resolve.
In attendance at the epoch-making event were top government functionaries and critical stakeholders. Officers of the Agency who distinguished themselves in the diligent discharge of their statutory responsibilities to the public were formally recognised and rewarded with gift items in appreciation of their exemplary service.
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA
