The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has warned its officers against using yellow buses while on traffic enforcement duty.
LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq said members of the public should report any officer found doing this to the agency.
When asked why some of LASTMA officials convey themselves in the commercial buses, Adebayo said, “We have enlightened the public that henceforth any LASTMA officer at any of the 45 zones, caught using ‘Korope’ for enforcement, they should reach us through our hotlines to get across to such officer.”
Adebayo said the primary assignment of LASTMA officers was not to arrest.
“The primary responsibility is to control and manage traffic, but there is no way you will manage traffic that enforcement will not come on board because you will have recalcitrant drivers,” he added.
Adebayo appreciated the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, and the Special to Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transport, Sola Giwa, for their support to the agency.
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