By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has impounded 9,370 vehicles and recorded 256 casualties from January to June 2024. The vehicles were seized for various alleged traffic violations across the metropolis.…
By Adeyanju Esther A commercial bus driver, Elijah Shokoya was sentenced to 12 years in prison by Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Thursday. This came after the court found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter…
One person was confirmed dead in an accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning. The fatal accident involved a Mini Truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD). “Preliminary investigations revealed…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has called for collaboration with Viju Industries Nigeria Limited to address the issue of traffic congestion in the state. This came as representatives of Viju Industries paid a courtesy visit…
…Operational vehicles damaged …54 trucks impounded for illegal parking Five miscreants have been arrested for assaulting and injuring LASTMA personnel during an enforcement operation in the Oba Akran Avenue area of Ikeja, Lagos and the state government has finalised preparations…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has urged the Nexus Association of Maritime Truck Operators (NAMTOP) to acquire private tow trucks to tackle breakdowns swiftly. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this when NAMTOP officials paid the…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has introduced Ticket Alert, a solution to drive the voluntary compliance of motorists with traffic laws. LASTMA announced the launch on its official X (formely Twitter) page on Wednesday. It said the ticket…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it had deployed more personnel, patrol and tow vehicles to strategic locations across the State in ensuring unimpeded flow of traffic. The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Olalekan Bakare, disclosed in a…
The Lagos State Government on Monday issued a 7-day ‘Vacation Order’ to motorists/commercial bus drivers operating on top of bridges across the State. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola…
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed that a driver apprehended for driving in a direction prohibited by Law (One-way) killed a tricyle operator, pregnant woman and injured two School Children around Okota axis of the State.…
