The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed five of its officials due to allegations of corruption and other offenses.
In a Monday statement by Adebayo Taofiq, the spokesperson for LASTMA, the traffic management authority announced that letters of termination of appointments were issued to the officers on December 8, 2023.
Taofiq stated that the decision to terminate the appointments of the officers was approved by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission
“While Five (5) LASTMA Officials indicted for corruptions received letter of Termination of appointment’, remaining two (2) received letter of ‘Reprimand’ for absence from duty posts without leave,” he said.
He also mentioned that seven other officers received reprimands for different infractions, while cases involving the remaining 14 implicated officials were still undergoing additional administrative review.
Similarly, the Acting General Manager of LASTMA, Bakara Oki, affirmed that the disciplinary actions taken were in accordance with the existing rules outlined by the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Oki emphasized that the Agency could improve only when members of the public shared their experiences, both positive and negative, and provided evidence where applicable of perceived wrongdoings.
He urged road users in Lagos to consistently adhere to the State Traffic Law to avoid violating regulations, as such infractions would incur penalties as stipulated by the law.