FOURTEEN officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will in the coming days tell top officials of the state government all they know regarding allegations of extortion and high-handedness while performing their duties.
The all-male officers, comprising eleven (11) seniors and three juniors, the Agency said, were caught at different locations across the state extorting motorists.
Disclosing this via a press statement was the Agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq. According to him, the affected officers, whose cases have been investigated, would be facing a government disciplinary committee known as the Personnel Management Board, (PMB).
The Board, Adebayo stated, would adjudicate their cases in line with the Public Service Rules.
Quoting the Agency’s General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, Adebayo assured that the Agency would continue to mete out stiff and severe punishment on officers and men in its effort to weed the Agency of a few bad elements tarnishing its image.
“We hereby call on residents, especially the motoring public, to support us by promptly reporting any errant officers at the nearest LASTMA offices or use any of the Agency’s complaints hotlines (08100565860, 08129928503, 08129928515 & 08129928597) with proof of evidence”. the LASTMA boss appealed.
He also advised all officers of the Agency to always carry out their duties without fear or favour in accordance with the stipulated laws guiding the authority as, according to him, any operative caught in the process of bringing the Agency or the government into disrepute shall equally face the consequence.
While commending LASTMA officials for their dedication, dutifulness, diligence and professionalism, Oreagba however, warned the motoring public to stop inducing traffic personnel with bribes, and avoid prosecution, noting that the law frowns at both the ‘giver and the receiver’.
“For complaints/inquiries please, reach out to Lastma via these social media handles (Instagram — ekolastma) (Twitter ‘X’ —- @followlastma), (Facebook — ekolastma) and (Youtube — LastmaTV)”, the statement added.
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