The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 9,370 vehicles from January 2024 to June 2024 for alleged traffic violations.<\/p>\n
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this figure today during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the transportation industry.<\/p>\n
Mr. Bakare-Oki further disclosed that 3,034 private vehicles were impounded, including 1,849 cars, 549 buses, and 636 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), among others.<\/p>\n
According to the General Manager, “256 casualties were recorded during this period.”<\/p>\n
He urged the motoring public, especially motorists to obey all traffic rules and regulations and to respect traffic managers.<\/p>\n
“In the last six months, it has been a mix of good, bad, and ugly, but we have managed to overcome many challenges, particularly in training and retraining our personnel,” Bakare-Oki said.<\/p>\n
“We have successfully trained 2,000 of our staff, both internally and externally.”<\/p>\n
He revealed that over 900 personnel were trained externally in collaboration with the training department of the Nigerian Police, Lagos Command.<\/p>\n
Additionally, more than 1,200 traffic officers received training from three different consultants on leadership skills, emotional intelligence, customer care, and incident management.<\/p>\n
“We are undertaking these initiatives to improve our service delivery to Lagos residents. LASTMA aims to rebuild public confidence, particularly in public relations.”<\/p>\n
Mr. Bakare-Oki announced that the authority’s call center would be launched soon and would be toll-free, accommodating English, Yoruba, and Pidgin to facilitate feedback.<\/p>\n
Regarding enforcement, the General Manager highlighted that LASTMA began by clearing the Apapa Port area, conducting several operations to remove trucks and tankers parked indiscriminately along the Apapa route.<\/p>\n
“Apart from the Apapa corridor and Iyana-Ipaja, we also cleared areas like Idumota, Apogbon, CMS, and the Lekki-Ajah axis, improving the level of orderliness in these areas. We have made significant strides across the five divisions in Lagos in terms of enforcement, and this effort is ongoing.”<\/p>\n
“We are committed to improving travel time for Lagos residents, especially during peak periods,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Bakare-Oki added that LASTMA is taking all necessary measures to enhance traffic management in the state, including the deployment of over 2,000 traffic equipment.<\/p>\n
Adebayo Taofiq
\nDirector, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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