……. Reaffirms unwavering commitment to seamless traffic management across the Lagos metropolis.
……Urges devotees to safeguard the sanctity of free vehicular movement around designated Eid prayer grounds.
Emmanuel lkpeama
As adherents of Islam around the globe solemnly commemorate the spiritually profound observance of Eid-el-Kabir, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)has conveys its most sincere and elevated felicitations to the global Muslim Ummah—particularly the devout faithful residing in Lagos State and across the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a press release signed by the Director Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA stated that the authority deeply acknowledges the transcendent significance of this sacred festival, extolling its enduring themes of devotion, sacrifice, gratitude, and collective unity.
The release went on to say that in anticipation of the customary surge in vehicular activity that typically accompanies this auspicious occasion, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has assured the general populace of a meticulously orchestrated and unhindered flow of traffic before, during and subsequent to the Eid celebrations.
The General Manager,Mr. Bakare-Oki disclosed that an expansive and highly strategic operational blueprint has been activated, entailing the calculated deployment of LASTMA operatives across critical transit corridors and historically congested junctions within the Lagos metropolis.
“Our officers have been thoroughly mobilized and tactically embedded at major traffic convergence zones and flashpoints,”
“These operatives are equipped with state-of-the-art traffic control instruments, including precision-engineered towing vehicles and agile rapid-response units specifically configured to promptly mitigate and neutralize any vehicular obstruction or emergent disruptions impeding the smooth circulation of traffic.”he stated
Reiterating the Authority’s steadfast resolve in upholding road discipline and vehicular order, Mr. Bakare-Oki issued a categorical admonition to all road users particularly commercial drivers against flagrant infractions such as indiscriminate parking, unlawful passenger pick-up or alighting at unauthorized locations, and the egregious violation of one-way traffic directives.
He emphatically warned that errant motorists will face the full weight of the law, including immediate vehicle impoundment and prosecution before the Lagos State Mobile Court.
Bakare Oki further noted that all frontline personnel have been fully outfitted with operational essentials including high-performance raincoats and reinforced safety boots thus ensuring uninterrupted service delivery under varying meteorological conditions.
While exhorting all motorists to embrace an elevated sense of civic mindfulness and responsible conduct during the festivities, he passionately appealed to the general motoring public to exercise utmost restraint, adhere to stipulated speed limits and exhibit courtesy and mutual respect towards fellow road users.
“We urge all residents to abide by extant traffic regulations and synergize with our officers to cultivate a serene, secure and orderly traffic environment that embodies the noblest virtues of Eid-el-Kabir,” he concluded.
Investigator news reports that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has reiterated its unswerving commitment to the tenets of proactive traffic governance, citizen safety, and exceptional public service delivery throughout the Sallah period and beyond.
