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    LASTMA tasks motorists on vigilance as accident claims 1

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has urged motorists to be more vigilant and adhere strictly to traffic regulations, especially in densely populated areas. Mr. Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Adebayo said that adherence to traffic regulations would reduce accidents. “LASTMA deeply regrets to report…

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    LASTMA toll-free centre addresses 1,750 calls – Bakare-Oki

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says the agency’s toll-free call centre has addressed 1,750 calls from the public since its inauguration in June. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this on Sunday in Lagos in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA. Bakare-Oki said the calls included feedback…

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    LASTMA warns motorist against causing traffic at fuel stations

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to desist from causing traffic congestion while queuing for fuel at various filling stations in the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr…

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    LASTMA rescues 2 pedestrians hit by drunk driver in Lagos

    Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued two injured pedestrians hit by a drunk driver as they were crossing the expressway with their luggage. Mr Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and…

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    LASTMA, FRSC collaborate to manage traffic in Lagos

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership in managing traffic across Lagos State. The agreement was reached when the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Jonathan Owoade and his team paid a courtesy visit to the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, on Thursday in…

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    Fuel spill: LASTMA, emergency responders avert disaster in Lagos

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has successfully averted a potential disaster after a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) overturned at the Ojota ramp interchange linking the toll gate. Its General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, added that LASTMA worked in collaboration with other emergency responders. The statement was signed by Mr…

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    24th Anniversary: LASTMA renders financial assistance to 66 injured officers 

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has presented N16.5 million financial assistance to 66 officers who were injured in the line of duty. The General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the presentation at the 24th anniversary celebration of the authority on Monday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that the financial assistance was to assist the injured officers, those not serving…

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    LASTMA unveils customer support centre for  traffic management

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled its Customer Support Centre and Application aimed at revolutionising traffic management in the state. The centre was unveiled by Mr Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, on Tuesday, in Lagos. Giwa said the application comprises Toll Free Call Centre,  Walk In Complaint Centre, Website, Whistle Blower App…

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    LASTMA impounds 9,370 vehicles for alleged traffic violations

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it impounded 9,370 vehicles from January 2024  to June 2024 for alleged traffic violations. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that a total of 3,034  private vehicles were impounded, adding that…

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    Truck collision: LASTMA rescues driver with broken legs

    Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Thursday morning, rescued a truck driver, who broke his legs in a head-on collision between two loaded trucks. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, in a statement in Lagos added that two others were rescued with serious head injuries. The statement was signed by Mr…

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    How our colleague was killed by hoodlums – LASTMA officials

    Two Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials on Tuesday told an Ikeja High Court how their colleague, the late Godwin Obasu, was allegedly killed by hoodlums. The LASTMA officials are Mr Olayinka Adeoye and Mr  Salam Olajide. The Lagos State Government had arraigned five tricycle riders, Babalola Femi, Ayodele Yusuf, Oyeniyi Ayomide, Ridwan Ramon and Waris Yusuf, over the alleged murder of…

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  • MetroFallen container kills woman inside her car in Lagos traffic

    Fallen container kills woman inside her car in Lagos traffic

    A fallen 40-feet container killed a woman inside her car at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday. Her driver, however, survived the accident unhurt, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has stated. Its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, stated that the driver of the articulated truck carrying the container and his assistant…

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  • MetroPrioritise safety, adhere to speed limit, commissioner urges drivers

    Prioritise safety, adhere to speed limit, commissioner urges drivers

    The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Thursday urged commuters traversing Lagos roads to prioritise safety at all times.   Osiyemi, in a statement in Lagos, also appealed to drivers, particularly those navigating the newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge, to adhere to the designated speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour.   “We should recognise the pivotal…

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  • MetroEid-el-Fitr: LASTMA felicitates Muslims, tasks motorists on traffic regulation

    Eid-el-Fitr: LASTMA felicitates Muslims, tasks motorists on traffic regulation

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday felicitated Muslims across the state as they celebrated Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement in Lagos. The statement was signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq. Bakare-Oki also…

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  • MetroEaster: LASTMA to deploy officers, material to manage traffic

    Easter: LASTMA to deploy officers, material to manage traffic

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says the authority will deploy men and materials during Easter to manage traffic incidences in the state. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. “Our plan for the festive holiday is for Lagosians, especially the motoring public, to have seamless…

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  • MetroLASTMA finds14 officers guilty of corruption, misconduct

    LASTMA finds14 officers guilty of corruption, misconduct

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) found 14 of its officers guilty of corruption and misconduct while performing their duties in the past four months.   The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that since his assumption of office…

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  • MetroTraffic management, control major concern — LASG

    Traffic management, control major concern — LASG

    The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, says traffic management and control have become major concerns for the government. He said on Tuesday that this was a result of the loss of man hours due to traffic created during events in the state. Giwa, according to a statement by Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public…

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