The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has taken disciplinary action against 19 of its personnel over various acts of misconduct recorded in 2025.
The General Manager of the agency, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, explaining that the penalties were carried out following disciplinary approvals granted by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission.
According to him, five officers were dismissed from service, nine others were demoted, while the remaining affected personnel received severe warning letters.
Bakare-Oki stated that LASTMA has intensified its internal monitoring structure to reduce unethical behaviour among officers assigned to traffic duties across the state. He explained that the agency now deploys surveillance operatives daily to monitor activities on the roads.
He said, “We have been able to improve our surveillance unit, and on a daily basis, officers move out to check the excesses of our men on the road.
“The surveillance officers go out in plain clothes, like a mystery shopper, to identify our men who intend to operate against laid down guidelines.
“These are what we put in place to check the excesses of our men on the road.”
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The LASTMA boss added that complaints from members of the public are treated with seriousness, stressing that every allegation of misconduct is properly investigated before sanctions are imposed.
“We have a series of examples where our men are penalised whenever they are reported, and we do due diligence to ensure that we establish the truth.
“If our men are found wanting, they are always punished,” he said.
Bakare-Oki further reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to enhancing traffic control in Lagos, noting that LASTMA remains focused on ensuring the smooth flow of vehicles and facilitating the movement of people and goods across the state.