LASTMA impounds 9,379 vehicles between January, June
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said on Thursday that between January and June 2024, a total of 9,370 vehicles were penalized for traffic violations in Lagos.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, stated this on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Federal Road Safety Corps Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Jonathan Owoade, and his team to LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos.
Oki also announced that LASTMA and the FRSC had agreed to strengthen partnership in managing traffic across Lagos State.
Bakare-Oki who welcomed the initiative, reiterated LASTMA’s full commitment to collaborating with the FRSC on traffic decongestion, public enlightenment, and the enforcement of traffic regulations.
He expressed confidence that the partnership would bring about positive outcomes for road users in Lagos.
He said, “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.”
Oki added that several initiatives had been introduced all 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 and the Planning, Research, and Statistics Department.
In his address, FRSC Zonal boss, Owoade emphasized 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.
He confirmed that the newly introduced vehicle number plates are designed to enhance security by being visible from about 50 meters away.
The FRSC leader also called for a special public enlightenment campaign to educate motorists on the importance of various road signs.
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