The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is considering the adoption of booking traffic offenders, rather than apprehending their vehicles. This geared towards effective traffic management and adherence to global best practice.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu gave the directive while briefing top management of LASTMA on government’s new policy thrust in the transportation sector.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Sina Thorpe, assured Lagos residents that a more perfect traffic management and documentation procedure is being put in place where traffic offenders are booked and given a grace period for payment and defaulters apprehended at home through the information on the motor vehicle database.
“Since LASTMA officials are a reflection of the state government, they should ensure that their activities add value to the government’s covenant with Lagos residents to make life easier for them,” he said.
He however implored Lagos residents to reciprocate the government’s humanness by obeying all traffic laws and regulations.
Whenu also called on all motorists, whose vehicles have been apprehended by LASTMA in the past, to visit the appropriate LASTMA depot for claim of their vehicles after proper documentation, assuring them of a more flexible process for prompt service delivery.
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