Yuletide: LASG assures of commitment to smooth traffic management

The Lagos State government has restated its commitment to ensuring seamless traffic management throughout the festive season.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, emphasised the unwavering dedication of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to maintaining order on the roads during the period, which is characterised by increased vehicular movement and heightened commercial activity across the state.

Giwa made this assurance during an address at the LASTMA headquarters in Lagos.

He noted that LASTMA personnel would be strategically deployed to manage and regulate traffic flow before, during, and after the yuletide season.

He highlighted the importance of upholding traffic discipline in a city as dynamic and densely populated as Lagos, particularly as residents and visitors prepare for the holiday rush.

“The yuletide season is synonymous with increased activity, and we fully recognise the challenges posed by the rise in traffic congestion.

However, Lagosians can rest assured that LASTMA officers will be visibly stationed and fully equipped to enforce smooth traffic control, mitigate gridlock, and ensure the utmost safety of road users,” Giwa stated.

He also assured the public that robust measures had been implemented to guarantee ease of movement across the state, even as traffic volumes are expected to peak. LASTMA personnel, he said, would remain on heightened alert at critical junctions and corridors within the city, ready to respond promptly to any emerging traffic disruptions.

Giwa appealed to motorists and other road users to cooperate with LASTMA officials, adhere strictly to traffic regulations, and exercise patience during the busy period.

Motorists are also reminded to use the LASTMA toll-free hotline (080000527862) for prompt assistance in any traffic-related emergencies or inconveniences.