LASTMA : 7,000 Vehicles Arrested Through Physical Enforcement Betw Jan-June, 54,000 Vehicles Through TMS

LASTMA : 7,000 vehicles arrested through physical enforcement between Jan-June, 54,000 vehicles captured through TMS.

Traffic Management Authority says over 1,000 vehicles were removed from the road and over 700 road traffic crashes occurred.

LASTMA boss says punishment given to erring officers ranged from dismissal and demotion to warning letters.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says that over 7,000 vehicles were arrested for various traffic offences in the first six months (between January and June) of 2025 through physical enforcement.

During this period (H1), the State Traffic Management agency also said over 54,000 vehicles were captured through the use of technology, specifically Traffic Management Solutions (TMS).

Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday August 2025 in Lagos.

“Over 1,000 vehicles were removed from the road, and over 700 road traffic crashes occurred. The usage of technology for enforcement is part of the initiative I brought in when I became the general manager, and this has helped the authority tremendously,” he said.

To ensure optimal service delivery, LASTMA boss said that the authority prioritized the training, noting that a year-long training, which began in January, is currently on for its officers.

“We have a year programme, starting from January to December 2025, in which our men are being trained both internally and externally. Training is conducted on a weekly basis.

Speaking on how erring officers are punished, the GM of LASTMA stated that the officers were disciplined in accordance with the Lagos State Public Service Rules.

“The sanctions have been determined, and they ranged from dismissal and demotion, to giving of warning letters,” he said.

He also stated that the authority had initiated monthly traffic enlightenment initiatives and introduced the Female Elite Corps and LASTMA Mayor to educate Lagos residents about the importance of adhering to traffic rules.

“Traffic management is a shared responsibility, and LASTMA is putting everything on the ground to ensure it increases activities.”

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