The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced the use of technology, including drones, to minimize human involvement in traffic control across the state.
The disclosure was made by LASTMA’s Director of Logistics and Transport, Mr. Jubrin Oshodi, during the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Awards and Dinner in Abuja.
“We have deployed the traffic management solution device to conduct enforcement instead of physical contacts between our operatives and violators.
“We have deployed drones to monitor and manage traffic to get real-time information as it relates to any activity, especially road traffic incidents on the road,” he said.
On winning the award of Best State Traffic Management Agency, Oshodi said it had been a challenging process.
“It is a challenge for us to be able to develop on our potential, improve on our efforts and bring to bear more meaningful and impactful results in what we do on a daily basis to ensure free flow of traffic.
“It is also challenging trying to ensure safe mobility, deploying advanced developmental paradigms within society and drive economic prosperity for the benefit of the state and Nigeria as a whole,” he said.
He also stated that the agency was deploying technology in data collection to help the agency record road traffic incidents.
The Director-General of NITT, Dr Bayero Farah, noted that the award was to recognise, encourage companies and individuals who were outstanding in the transport sector.
Farah, who said that there were 15 awardees, said their efforts had been instrumental to the growth of the transport systems in the country.
