fb img 16863785586661705408803098953377 The attention of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been drawn to the recurring fake news circulating on social media, purported to have been said by the Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu that, "Henceforth no LASTMA Officials should arrest any motorist, either commercial or private.
LASTMA must manage traffic and not arrest".
A statement released by the Director, of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq said the General Manager of the Agency, Mr Bolaji Oreagba had previously debunked the fake online news which had alleged that LASTMA Officials were banned from arresting motorists who flout the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
Mr Oreagba explained that the false report, which is the handiwork of faceless mischief makers, has been repeatedly circulated online since February 2020 despite being severally refuted by the management of LASTMA.
He warned Lagosians, especially motorists, to be wary of online reports aimed at causing chaos and mischief within the society.
"I wonder why some individuals choose to always mislead others to contravene the traffic law of the State as amended by the State House of Assembly in 2018", he noted.
General Manager hinted that part of the Agency's responsibility is to uphold and enforce the traffic laws of the State, maintaining that the officers and men of LASTMA will not hesitate to enforce those laws whenever violated to transform the State's transportation system towards ensuring the free flow of traffic and reducing road accidents.
According to him, "The motoring public is advised to ignore and disregard all fake news circulated by faceless individuals and designed to lead them into breaking the traffic law of the State".
He stated further that all working ethics of the Authority, including its operations, are being regulated by the State's Laws.
General Manager confirmed that the Agency is currently operating with modern technological innovations in addressing traffic challenges by equipping traffic management personnel with new hand-held Traffic Management Solution (TMS) devices that capture real-time traffic violations on the road, in addition to a signalised intersection and junction improvement.
While thanking all road users for their support and cooperation with LASTMA which has culminated in the reduction in travel time, Oreagba, however, advised motorists to call any of the Agency's hotlines (08100565860, 08129928503 & 08129928597) for any inquiry or clarification on the activities of the Agency.

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383jj4jbeb9186590192092075924 A Bus Rapid Transit vehicle has been set on fire on Wednesday morning after colliding with a commercial bus, killing the driver.
The accident occurred on the Ifako Bridge inward Ogudu on the Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos State.
This was confirmed in a statement released by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, via the agency's Twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon.
The statement read, “In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lastma Mr Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded commercial bus was coming from Lagos Island and heading to Ogudu when the accident occurred.
“Lastma has carried out a series of enlightenment campaigns warning motorists particularly commercial bus drivers to stop overspeeding and adhere strictly to speed limit signs erected by government across the State”
“While other emergency responders including Traffic Police Officers supported Officials of Lastma at the accident scene, on hearing of the death of the commercial driver whose body was lying beside the upturned commercial bus, hoodlums in the area set ablaze the bus belonging to the Lagos State Bus Service Limited.”

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storage emulated 0 pictures comica cartoon16764574106507383571346352332663 There is gridlock on Ikorodu Road as two containers fell off the back of a trailer on the Mile 12 bridge outbound Ikorodu.
Many commuters have resorted to trekking as a result of the traffic on the bridge.
The traffic has extended to as far as the Majidun area of the road.
Reporters on site of the incident, report that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency are making frantic efforts to manage the gridlock that resulted from the incident.
Reporting the incident on its Twitter handle, LASTMA wrote, “Two containers fell off the back of a trailer on the Mile 12 bridge in Kosofe, paralysing traffic movement on the bridge.
“Vehicles are being detoured under the bridge.
“Traffic backlog at Majidun.”
The traffic management agency appealed for patience as it continued to battle the resulting gridlock.

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lastma officers ranks and salary8799725119143494672 The Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has concluded arrangements to collaborate with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (Economic, Planning, & Public Private Partnership) on traffic Management and Control.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this while welcoming officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to his office at LASTMA Headquarters on Wednesday.
Mr. Oreagba explained that due to the high influx of people trooping daily into the metropolitan City of Lagos, traffic congestion has become a menace that required urgent attention, necessitating the establishment of LASTMA on the 15th of July, 2000 during the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The General Manager, who was represented by the Director of Rescue Department, Mr. Adeolu Joan added that the 22 year old Agency, in achieving its mandate, has over 4000 personnel managing the traffic across the metropolis for the desired goal of free flow of vehicular movement.
He maintained that all working ethics of the Authority including operations are being guarded and regulated by the Lagos State Traffic Sector Reform Law of 2018 as amended.
In his words, "Let me inform you that LASTMA was not established for revenue generation as being insinuated by some sections of the public. The Authority is purely saddled with the Control, Management and Regulation of Traffic related matters within Lagos metropolis".
"And we will continue to strive to achieve a Greater Lagos vision where effective and efficient traffic management will drive, improve and increase socio-economic development of Lagos", he added.
He highlighted details of the workings of the Authority including all the various departments and units that made up LASTMA.
Earlier in his address, the Head of the delegation and Secretary of the Economic, Planning Revenue Generation and Public, Private Partnership, (PPP) Honourable Agboola Lukman Dabiri, who was represented by Baba Shu'aibu Adukke, said his team was on a two-day working visit to understudy LASTMA's new and modern innovations of Road Traffic Management Control in order to improve on their services in FCT.
He commended LASTMA for its steadfastness in traffic management and control across the State.
The visiting team is scheduled to visit other LASTMA operational Centres in Lagos State.
Top officials in attendance at the meeting include all LASTMA Comptrollers, Head of Training Unit, Mr. Marcauly Modupe-Ore, Director of Operations, Mr. Peter Gbejemede, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq (Director, Public Affairs Unit LASTMA), Mr. Muazu Abdullahi (Deputy Director. Road Traffic Services FCT), Mrs. Osho Deborah (Head of Operation DRTS), Mrs. Caroline Okon (Assistant Director Revenue DRTS), Mrs. Halima Mahmud (Principal Planning Officer DRTS) and Mr. Abdulfatai Adewale (Admin. Officer I DRTS).