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November 1, 2025 No Responses

NPA To Sustain Free Flow Of Traffic Along Lagos Port Axis

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to sustain significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to streamline port operations and eliminate gridlock around the Lagos Port Complex, following the full deployment of electronic barrier systems across all terminal access points in...

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 14, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Intermodal Transportation

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to intermodal transportation system as part of measures to boost socio-economic activities and minimise traffic-related losses in the State. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 5th Lagos Real Estate ...

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...

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...

May 3, 2024 No Responses

LASTMA Tasks Cadet On Professionalism

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has emphasised the importance of professionalism among its cadet officers in serving the motoring public across the state and ensuring effective traffic management. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tr...

January 5, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS: RED LINE RAIL, OPEBI LINK BRIDGE, 15 JETTIES TO EASE TRAFFIC IN 2024

The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso has listed some iconic projects that will shape the face of commuting in Lagos State in the Year 2024. Some of the projects, according to the Commissioner...

December 24, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Releases Impounded Trucks

The Lagos State Government has released trucks impounded by the Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) during a special operation on Friday, 22nd December, 2023. City Business News report that the trucks were impounded for impeding traffic flow on the Cele-Apap...

December 23, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Urges Lekki Residents To Open All Street Gates

The Lagos State Government has urged residents in Lekki Phase I, Phase II and its environs to open all Street Gates located in the area from the hours of 6.00 am to 11.00 pm daily during this yuletide season. A...

November 28, 2023 No Responses

New LASTMA Boss Unfolds Agenda

The newly appointed Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bakare Oki Olalekan has advised personnel of the Agency to be civil, demonstrate empathy and shun corruption in whatever guise while dischar...

February 25, 2023 No Responses

Increasing Road Accidents Menace In Nigeria

Deaths and injuries associated with road accidents in on the increase in Nigeria despite efforts to curb the trend by the Federal Government. The menace is, however, not peculiar to Nigeria as there is a global epidemic of Road Traffic...

December 8, 2022 No Responses

FG Tasks FRSC On Seamless Traffic During Yuletide

The Federal Government has tasked the Federal Road Safety Corps to ensure seamless movement of traffic nationwide before, during and after the Yuletide. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha gave the charge during the.....