The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to reinforce their collaboration in managing traffic across the state.
This was announced by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Jonathan Owoade and his team to LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq made this known in a statement.
According to the statement, Mr. Bakare-Oki welcomed the initiative and reiterated LASTMA’s full commitment to collaborating with the FRSC on traffic decongestion, public enlightenment, and the enforcement of traffic regulations.
The General Manager expressed confidence that the partnership would bring about positive outcomes for road users in the state.
He also revealed that between January and June 2024, a total of 9,370 vehicles were penalized for traffic violations in Lagos.
“Let me emphasize that 50% of these contravened vehicles were commercial buses, and all were prosecuted in the Lagos State Mobile Court in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018,” he said.
Mr. Bakare-Oki equally highlighted several recent initiatives aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic management, including the launch of a toll-free call center (080000527862), ‘a Walk-In Complaint Centre’, ‘a Whistle Blower App’, and the upgrade of both the Agency’s website as well as the Planning, Research, and Statistics Department.
On his part, the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr. Jonathan Owoade stressed that the FRSC remains Nigeria’s leading agency in road traffic management and safety administration, with a strong commitment to eradicating road traffic crashes and creating a safe motoring environment.
Mr. Owoade explained that the newly introduced vehicle number plates are designed to enhance security by being visible from about 50 meters away.
He further called for a special public enlightenment campaign to educate motorists on the importance of various road signs.
