By Chiazo Ogbolu
Lagos, Oct. 18, 2024 (NAN) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it will ensure seamless vehicular movement and public safety throughout the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, said this during a strategic session at LASTMA headquarters on Friday in Lagos.
Giwa urged LASTMA officers to adopt a forward-thinking approach in anticipation of the surge in vehicular traffic and illegal roadside trading.
“Both of these challenges have the potential to impede the unobstructed flow of traffic and human movement across the state,” he said.
Giwa underscored the critical need for an integrated and robust response from LASTMA personnel, acknowledging that the ember months are traditionally characterised by heightened road activity and increased congestion.
He urged officers to remain vigilant and to take assertive measures against any actions that could compromise the safe and efficient transit of both vehicles and pedestrians before, during and after the festive season.
“Our foremost priority is ensuring the safety and convenience of all road users in Lagos.
“LASTMA officers must remain ever watchful, and decisive in addressing illegal roadside trading and other activities that threaten to disrupt traffic flow,” he said.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, elaborated on some of key locations to be closely monitored, which include Oyingbo, Iddo, Idumota, Apongbon, Mile 12, Kara, Mile 2, Alaba-Rago and Lekki-Ajah Expressway, among others.
He further urged motorists to utilise the agency’s toll-free hotline (080000527862) for swift assistance in the event of any traffic-related inconveniences.
In attendance at the meeting were directors, comptrollers, commanders, zonal heads, all of whom reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to maintaining traffic order during this peak period.
It pledges to augment its deployment of officers and escalate patrols across key areas of the metropolis to effectively manage the anticipated influx of road users.
The agency appeals to all Lagosians, particularly motorists, to adhere strictly to traffic regulations and collaborate with LASTMA personnel to ensure a secure and enjoyable festive period. (NAN)
