The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has sanctioned 19 of its officers for various acts of misconduct recorded in 2025.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, saying the sanctions followed disciplinary actions approved by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission.
According to him, five officers were dismissed from service, nine were demoted, while the remaining personnel received severe warning letters.
Bakare-Oki said the authority had strengthened its internal monitoring system to curb excesses among officers deployed on Lagos roads.
He said, “We have been able to improve our surveillance unit, and on a daily basis, officers move out to check the excesses of our men on the road.
“The surveillance officers go out in plain clothes, like a mystery shopper, to identify our men who intend to operate against laid down guidelines.
“These are what we put in place to check the excesses of our men on the road.”
The LASTMA boss added that complaints from members of the public were taken seriously, noting that reports of misconduct were thoroughly investigated before disciplinary measures were applied.
“We have a series of examples where our men are penalised whenever they are reported, and we do due diligence to ensure that we establish the truth.
“If our men are found wanting, they are always punished,” he said.
Bakare-Oki also said the authority remained committed to improving traffic management across the state to ensure the free flow of vehicles and ease the movement of people and goods.
He reiterated the authority’s readiness to ensure the seamless movement of goods and persons in the state.
(Punch)
