LASTMA – City Business News

September 16, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Intensifies Traffic Enforcement On Apapa, Lekki Port Corridors

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Lagos State Government has announced plans to intensify enforcement activities along the Apapa and Lekki Port corridors following a recent assessment of the traffic situation and feedback from stakeholders.The decision was reached at a strategy meeting...

September 12, 2026 No Responses

LASTMA Visits Chinese Consulate, Explores Technology Partnership To Improve Lagos Traffic

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced discussions with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos on possible strategic collaboration to deploy advanced technology for traffic...

May 27, 2026 No Responses

Eid-el-Kabir: LASTMA Harps On Safe Driving, Traffic Discipline

THE General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has felicitated Muslims as they prepare to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.The general manager urged strict adherence to road safety rules during the celebration.This is cont...

March 30, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Rallies Regulated Bus Operators, Drivers, On Safety, Professionalism

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a safe, efficient, and people-focused transport system, as the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) hosted its first quarter “Village Meeting” with drivers, franchise operators, an...

February 24, 2025 No Responses

LASTMA Decorates Permanent Secretary As Traffic Mayor

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Waterfront Infrastucture Development , Mrs Lolade Aina has been decorated as a Special Traffic Mayor by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).The event which took place on Monday in her office was conducted ...

February 4, 2025 No Responses

LASTMA Inducts Lagos Health Permanent Secretary As Traffic Mayor

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has inducted the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, as a Special Traffic Mayor, further strengthening collaboration between the health and traffic management sectors i...

January 30, 2025 No Responses

LASTMA Impounds 133 Vehicles For Illegal Parking, Road Obstructions

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for flagrant violations, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions.According to LASTMA, the crackdown was executed across...

January 18, 2025 No Responses

LASTMA Inducts Solicitor-General As Special Traffic Mayor

The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr Hameed Oyenuga has been inducted into the esteemed corps of Mayors of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). In his remark, during the induction, the Director of Traffic A...

December 2, 2024 No Responses

LASTMA Female Elite Corps Begin Yuletide Traffic Campaign

The Female Elite Corps of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has inaugurated an extensive sensitisation campaign to foster adherence to traffic regulations and promote orderly conduct among motorists in Lagos State. This strategic initiative...

October 10, 2024 No Responses

LASTMA Sacks Six Officials

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has terminated the employment of six officials in line with the directives of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC), following the recommendations put forth by the Personnel Management Board.Formal...

July 10, 2024 No Responses

Traffic Management: Lagos Unveils 24-hr Service Centre

As part of measure to enhance the operations of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Lagos State Government has launched a 24-hour Customer Service Centre, equipped with dedicated Toll-Free Hotlines, a Walk-In Complaint Centre, a Website,...

July 8, 2024 No Responses

LASTMA Impounds 9,370 Vehicles, Records 256 Casualties In Six Months

Between January and June 2024, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) impounded 9,370 vehicles for alleged traffic violations. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki revealed this at the weekend during a meeting with relevant sta...

July 5, 2024 No Responses

Driver Jailed 12 Years For Killing LASTMA Officer

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday convicted and sentenced a commercial bus driver, Elijah Shokoya, to 12 years imprisonment for killing an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA). Justice Oyindamola Ogala jailed Shokoya af...

May 13, 2024 No Responses

LASTMA Launches Call-Up Centre

The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) is set to inaugurate a call-up centre aimed at providing timely assistance and information to road users while also enabling them to report incidents or misconduct by agency personnel on Lagos roads. Sola...