The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has sacked five of its officials for corruption and reprimanded two for absence from duty posts without leave.

The decision on the seven indicted LASTMA officials was taken on Friday, 8th of December, 2023 at Oshodi, Lagos.

LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq in a statement said every recommendation made by the Personnel Management Board on the seven indicted officials during their meeting on Tuesday, 19th of August, 2023 were ratified by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission.

Similarly, the Acting General Manager of LASTMA, Bakara Oki Olalekan stated that the disciplinary action taken was in line with the extant rules as guided by the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Oki maintained that the Agency would only get better if and when members of the public shared their experiences, including positive ones, and provided evidence where applicable of perceived misdemeanors.

Meanwhile, Oki disclosed that cases against the remaining 14 indicted LASTMA Officials are undergoing additional administrative review.
[ad unit=2]