By Deji Lambo
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has trained some Sierra Leonean transport officials on the process explored to achieve efficient traffic management in the state.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.
He said the General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba while welcoming the Sierra Leonean traffic officials at his office in Oshodi, said the main purpose for the establishment of the agency during the administration of the former governor, Bola Tinubu, was to transform the state transportation system and to ensure the free flow of traffic and reduction in road crashes in the state.
Adebayo said, “Mr Oreagba disclosed further that to properly manage and control traffic in Lagos, the agency operates an efficient operational guideline which comprises of seven Comptrollers that covers the three Senatorial Districts in the state, 21 Commanders and 45 Zonal Heads including BRT (1 & 2) as well as the Free Trade Zone.
“He stated that all working ethics of the authority, including all its operations, are being regulated by the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 as reviewed.”
“The General Manager confirmed that the government is currently adopting modern technology innovations in addressing transportation challenges by installing Automatic Number Plates Recognition Camera which captures images of vehicle license plates on roads, CCTV cameras, and also equipping traffic officers with the newly introduced hand-held Traffic Management Solution Device which captures real-time traffic violations on the roads, in addition to signalised intersection and junction improvement.”
Adebayo said the Lagos State Government also established a Mobile Court to adjudicate on traffic-related matters since the agency could not be a judge in its case against offenders. Source: LASTMA trains Sierra Leone traffic officials (punchng.com)