General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Mr. Bolaji Oreagba has debunked content of a trending online news that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwolu has barred LASTMA officials from arresting offending motorists.
In a statement released by Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department LASTMA, the fake news first emanated in year 2020 and was immediately debunked by the General Manager of the outfit.
Quoting the General Manager, the spokesperson said the fake online news alleging that LASTMA Officials have been barred from arresting motorists who flout the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
has been drawn to his attention.
In the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Taofiq’s statement, Oreagba explained that the false report, which is the handiwork of faceless mischief makers, has been repeatedly circulated online since February, 2020 despite being severally refuted by management of LASTMA.
He warned Lagosians, especially motorists, to be wary of online reports aimed at causing chaos and mischief within the society.
“I wonder why some individuals choose to always mislead others to contravene the traffic law of the State as amended by the State House of Assembly in 2018”, he noted.
The General Manager hinted that part of the Agency’s responsibility is to uphold and enforce the traffic laws of the State, maintaining that the officers and men of LASTMA will not hesitate to enforce those laws whenever violated to transform the State’s transportation system towards ensuring the free flow of traffic and reducing road accidents.
According to him, “The motoring public is advised to ignore and disregard all fake news circulated by faceless individuals and designed to lead them into breaking the traffic law of the State”.
He disclosed that all working ethics of the Authority, including all its operations are being regulated by laws.
The GM confirmed that the Agency is currently operating with modern technological innovations in addressing traffic challenges by equiping traffic management personnel with new hand-held Traffic Management Solution (TMS) devices that capture real-time traffic violations on the road, in addition to a signalized intersection and junction improvement.
While thanking all road users for their support and cooperation with LASTMA which has culminated in the reduction in travel time, Oreagba, however, advised motorists to call any of the Agency’s hotlines (08100565860, 08129928503 & 08129928597) for any inquiry or clarification on the activities of the Agency.
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