By Damilare Adeleye
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced the dismissal of six of its officials over misconduct and general inefficiencies.
Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, who made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, said the termination of the officers’ employment was in line with the directives of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC), following the recommendations by the Personnel Management Board.
Taofiq said that formal disciplinary notices were issued to the implicated officers at LASTMA’s Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos state.
Taofiq said that the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, affirmed that the Lagos State Civil Service Commission had fully endorsed the Personnel Management Board’s recommendations, which pertained to severe misconduct and general inefficiencies.
Bakare-Oki confirmed that the disciplinary actions were rigorously implemented in accordance with the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Taofiq said the LASTMA General Manager reiterated LASTMA’s unwavering commitment to enhancing its operations and called on Lagos residents to actively engage with the agency by providing both positive feedback and reports of any observed misconduct, along with relevant evidence.
He quoted Bakare-Oki as saying, “I wish to inform the general public that this is an ongoing exercise aimed at purging the Agency of errant officers. Another Personnel Management Board session will be convened shortly to address additional indicted LASTMA officials.”
Bakare-Oki also urged road users in Lagos to strictly comply with traffic regulations, warning that violations would attract penalties, including fines, as enforced by the Lagos Mobile Courts in accordance with legal provisions.
He stressed that adherence to traffic laws is crucial to the realization of the “Greater Lagos” vision, as outlined in Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES Plus Development Agenda.
“The first pillar of this agenda, which focuses on traffic management and transportation, is essential for the actualization of this vision,” he said.
He said Bakare-Oki reassured the public of LASTMA’s steadfast commitment to addressing complaints promptly and impartially. While assuring the motoring public of their civil rights’ protection on Lagos roads, the General Manager urged all motorists to comply with the Lagos State Transportation Sector Reform Law of 2018.