LASTMA Female Elite Corps Commences Week-long Yuletide Traffic Sensitization Campaign

LASTMA Female Elite Corps commences week-long Yuletide traffic sensitization campaign across the State.

Sensitisation campaign designed to foster adherence to traffic regulations and promote orderly conduct among motorists.

Highly trained cadre to educate road users on the significance of compliance with traffic laws, discourage reckless driving.

The Female Elite Corps of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a week-long sensitisation campaign to foster adherence to traffic regulations and promote orderly conduct among motorists in the State.

This strategic initiative, which commences on Monday December 2, 2024 (today) is aimed at enhancing road safety as well as to mitigate traffic infractions before, during, and after the Yuletide season.

Themed : “Drive Safe, Stay Safe”, LASTMA said the campaign underscores its commitment to addressing the anticipated surge in vehicular activities during the holiday period.

“The programme prioritises educating road users on the significance of compliance with traffic laws, discouraging reckless driving, and maintaining discipline to avert accidents and alleviate congestion on Lagos roads.”

At the official launch, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to ensuring smooth vehicular movement across the metropolis.

“The Yuletide season is synonymous with festivity, but it also heralds increased road usage. This campaign aims to reinforce motorists’ obligations to prioritise safety, thereby reducing accidents and traffic disruptions”, he stated.

The highly trained LASTMA Female Elite Corps will execute the campaign through roadshows, community interactions, and dissemination of educational materials across key traffic hotspots, including Ikeja, Surulere, Epe, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Agege, Lekki, Egbeda, Obalende, and Apapa.

In addition, motorists and commuters in the State will receive real-time updates and compliance tips via LASTMA’s digital platforms, ensuring seamless communication throughout the campaign.

“The initiative underscores pivotal traffic regulations such as strict observance of traffic signals and road signage, abstinence from driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, adherence to lane discipline and prohibition of one-way driving and ensuring vehicles are roadworthy before undertaking any journey.”

While urging road users to embrace responsible driving habits,
Giwa also encouraged motorists to cooperate fully with LASTMA officials and report traffic violations through the agency’s toll-free helpline, 080000527862.

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