Sallah: LASTMA deploys tactical officers for hitch-free celebrations

…Urges Muslims to safeguard sanctity of free vehicular movement around designated Eid prayer grounds

IBRAHIM QUADRI

As Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its officers have been mobilized and tactically embedded at major traffic convergence zones and flashpoints across the State.

The Authority acknowledges the significance of the sacred festival, extolling its enduring themes of devotion, sacrifice, gratitude, and collective unity.

According to Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, the Authority conveys its felicitations to the global Muslim Ummah—particularly the devout faithful residing in Lagos State and across the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In anticipation of the customary surge in vehicular activity that typically accompanies this auspicious occasion, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has assured the general populace of a meticulously orchestrated and unhindered flow of traffic before, during and subsequent to the Eid celebrations.

Mr. Bakare-Oki disclosed that an expansive and highly strategic operational blueprint has been activated, entailing the calculated deployment of LASTMA operatives across critical transit corridors and historically congested junctions within the Lagos metropolis.

“Our officers have been thoroughly mobilized and tactically embedded at major traffic convergence zones and flashpoints,” he stated. “

“These operatives are equipped with state-of-the-art traffic control instruments, including precision-engineered towing vehicles and agile rapid-response units—specifically configured to promptly mitigate and neutralize any vehicular obstruction or emergent disruptions impeding the smooth circulation of traffic.”

Reiterating the Authority’s steadfast resolve in upholding road discipline and vehicular order, Mr. Bakare-Oki issued a categorical admonition to all road users—particularly commercial drivers—against flagrant infractions such as indiscriminate parking, unlawful passenger pick-up or alighting at unauthorized locations, and the egregious violation of one-way traffic directives.

He emphatically warned that errant motorists will face the full weight of the law, including immediate vehicle impoundment and prosecution before the Lagos State Mobile Court.

The General Manager further noted that all frontline personnel have been fully outfitted with operational essentials—including high-performance raincoats and reinforced safety boots—thus ensuring uninterrupted service delivery under varying meteorological conditions.

While exhorting all motorists to embrace an elevated sense of civic mindfulness and responsible conduct during the festivities, he passionately appealed to the general motoring public to exercise utmost restraint, adhere to stipulated speed limits and exhibit courtesy and mutual respect towards fellow road users.

“We urge all residents to abide by extant traffic regulations and synergize with our officers to cultivate a serene, secure and orderly traffic environment that embodies the noblest virtues of Eid-el-Kabir,” he concluded.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority reiterates its unswerving commitment to the tenets of proactive traffic governance, citizen safety, and exceptional public service delivery throughout the Sallah period and beyond.