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NEW LASTMA BOSS ADVISES PERSONNEL ON CIVILITY, EMPATHY 

The newly appointed Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bakare Oki Olalekan, over the weekend, advised all personnel of the Agency to be civil, demonstrate empathy and shun corruption in whatever guise while discharging their statutory duties on the roads. Mr. Oki gave the advice while speaking to Lastma Comptrollers, Commander and Zebras on …

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LASTMA PREVENTS TANKER EXPLOSION ON LAGOS-ABEOKUTA EXPRESSWAY 

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) early today prevented another diesel tanker explosion at Obadeyi before Ijaye along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq stated that the tanker with registration number JJJ 596 XX, fully loaded with diesel products, fell in the early hours …

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LASTMA AVERTS TANKER EXPLOSION ON SURULERE BRIDGE

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) averted another potential tanker explosion as a petrol-laden truck heading towards Barracks/Ojuelegba on Funsho Williams Avenue fell on Stadium Bridge, Surulere.A release by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said a Conoil Tanker (T–22032EA) loaded with Petroleum product (PMS) toppled onto a Golf Volkswagen car …

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LASTMA APPREHENDS DRIVER OVER DAMAGED TRUCK BARRIER AT DORMAN-LONG BRIDGE, SURULERE

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), today apprehended a driver over the damaged truck barrier on Dorman-Long Bridge, Surulere area inwards Ikorodu road (Fadeyi). A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA. Mr Taofik Adebayo confirmed that the driver (Sarafa Oladiji) was apprehended after he forcefully drove his truck under the newly …

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LASTMA, ARMY AGREE TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN LAGOS

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Officials of the Nigerian Army have agreed to strengthen their partnership on traffic management in Lagos State. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this during a working visit by Officials of the 9th Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army led by Brigadier General Adegoke Moses Adetuyi to …

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APONGBON BRIDGE: LASTMA WARNS MOTORISTS AGAINST CONTRAVENING TRAFFIC LAWS

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today warned motorists particularly commercial bus operators against contravening traffic laws around the new Apongbon Bridge, CMS Bridge down to Marina on Lagos Island.  The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this during his working visit with the Enforcement and Compliance team of the Authority to Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island. …

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EID-EL-KABIR: LASTMA ASSURES LAGOSIANS OF ADEQUATE TRAFFIC CONTROL

… To Deploy Personnel To Strategic Areas, Praying Grounds The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has assured Lagosians that traffic personnel will be fully on the ground to professionally and adequately manage traffic before, during and after the festive period. According to a statement by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba gave the assurance during a strategic …

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RE: DON’T ARREST ANY MOTORIST, SANWO-OLU WARNS LASTMA

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. The duty of LASTMA is to manage traffic and not to …

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LASTMA OFFICER WINS ‘DIAMOND SERVICE AWARD’ FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO MOTORING PUBLIC

Mr. Babatunde Tonode, a traffic officer with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was over the weekend presented a Diamond Service Award with a cheque of N75.000 for exceptional service to the motoring public in Lagos. The award ceremony, put together by Unifeed Project Initiative (UPI) in conjunction with Access Bank Plc, was to appreciate workers, particularly uniformed personnel. …

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LASTMA, POLICE AGREE TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP ON TRAFFIC  MANAGEMENT IN LAGOS

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Police Command have agreed to strengthen their partnership on traffic management in Lagos State. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this over the weekend during a courtesy visit to his office by the Lagos State Commissioner for Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa at LASTMA Headquarters, …

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