The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified enforcement operations across major traffic flashpoints in Lagos, impounding 84 commercial and private vehicles for various traffic violations during a weekend crackdown in Idumota, Iddo, Ijora-Olopa, Costain and Onipanu. The exercise was carried out to restore order and ensure compliance with traffic regulations, particularly on routes…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned children, teenagers and young adults against using roller skates, wheeled shoes and other similar devices on public highways, warning that the practice exposes users to serious and avoidable traffic hazards. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning in a statement on Sunday, noting that the increasing…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a three-day modularised refresher training programme aimed at strengthening the professional competence of its personnel and equipping officers with contemporary knowledge, emerging global trends, operational standards, and best practices in traffic management and customer service. The capacity-building programme, organised by MACTAY CONSULTING, a strategic training partner…
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has donated 300 raincoats to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to support traffic officers carrying out their duties during the rainy season. The donation is aimed at improving the welfare, safety, and operational efficiency of LASTMA personnel who work daily to ensure the free flow of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has launched its 3367 toll-free short-code hotline to enhance emergency response, improve traffic management, and strengthen public participation in road transportation administration across Lagos State. The newly introduced hotline replaces the agency’s previous long-service code with a more accessible, technology-driven and user-friendly communication platform. Available free of charge…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled a new 3367 toll-free short-code hotline aimed at improving emergency response, enhancing traffic management, and strengthening public participation in road safety across Lagos State. The newly introduced hotline replaces the agency’s previous long-service code platform with a more accessible and technology-driven communication system….
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) responded promptly to a tragic road traffic incident on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, where a dispatch rider lost his life after being struck by a fully loaded HOWO diesel tanker (RBC 38 XF) under the Cele Bridge corridor. Preliminary reports indicate that the moving tanker violently collided with the…
Tragedy struck on Monday, February 23, 2026, when a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer and two pedestrians were crushed to death at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme, Lagos, following a reported brake failure involving a truck. The devastating crash sent shockwaves through the community, with residents expressing concern over the increasing number of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of one of its officers and two other individuals in a tragic road accident at the Badagry Roundabout heading toward Seme on Monday. According to Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, the crash involved a truck that reportedly suffered brake…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed a fatal accident under the LASUTH Bridge on Airport Road, Ikeja, where a DAF articulated truck struck a cyclist. Preliminary reports indicate the collision occurred as both the cyclist and truck attempted to navigate the roundabout simultaneously. The cyclist was fatally crushed on the spot. LASTMA officers…
