The Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) weekend introduced the deployment of further personnel and significant logistics throughout Lagos state through the Easter interval to handle the anticipated surge in visitors.
The overall supervisor of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, issued a powerful advisory whereas urging motorists and all highway customers to train heightened warning, self-discipline, and strict adherence to visitors laws all through the festive interval.
Bakare-Oki warned in opposition to harmful driving habits, together with driving inebriated, extreme dashing, reckless overtaking, and different unsafe practices that might result in avoidable accidents and lack of lives and property.
He famous that whereas Easter is a time of celebration, it additionally locations elevated strain on the state’s transportation community, making accountable highway use extra important than ever.
“No celebration is value endangering lives. Motorists should perceive {that a} single second of recklessness can lead to irreversible penalties,” he confused.
To make sure easy vehicular motion, LASTMA has strategically deployed an expanded corps of officers to key visitors corridors, highways, transport hubs, enterprise districts, leisure centres, and spiritual venues throughout the state.
The overall supervisor mentioned the company has additionally strengthened its operational capability with the deployment of high- and medium-capacity tow vehicles, alongside important visitors administration tools reminiscent of cones and security boundaries. These sources are positioned to allow fast response to breakdowns and visitors incidents.
“Our officers have been mandated to accentuate surveillance, implement compliance, and promptly deal with visitors disruptions to keep up order on our roads,” Bakare-Oki added.
He reaffirmed LASTMA’s dedication to safeguarding lives and guaranteeing seamless mobility through the festive season, noting that each one operational groups are totally mobilised to handle the anticipated enhance in vehicular motion.
Bakare-Oki additional appealed to motorists to stay affected person, obey visitors directives, and cooperate with officers on responsibility.
He additionally known as on business drivers, transport union leaders, fleet operators, and logistics managers to bolster security consciousness amongst their members, notably on the hazards of overloading, dashing, and substance abuse whereas driving.
LASTMA prolonged heat Easter greetings to residents and guests in Lagos state, assuring the general public of uninterrupted visitors administration and enforcement companies all through the celebrations.