Six officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been sacked following recommendations by the state’s Civil Service Commission, which sat on their corruption complaints.

Though their names were withheld by the Agency, sources said the affected personnel had been queried earlier and their files moved to the Civil Service Commission for approval on the appropriate discipline action adding that it was the recommendation of the Commission that they be sacked.

Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, Director of Public Affairs Department of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo said the affected personnel had to go because of the gravity of their offences.

He said: “LASTMA has terminated the employment of six officials in line with the directives of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC), following the recommendations put forth by the Personnel Management Board.

“Formal disciplinary notices were issued to the implicated officers at LASTMA’s Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, affirmed that the Lagos State Civil Service Commission had fully endorsed the Personnel Management Board’s recommendations, which pertained to severe misconduct and general inefficiencies.

“Bakare-Oki confirmed that these disciplinary actions were rigorously implemented in accordance with the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

“He reiterated LASTMA’s unwavering commitment to enhancing its operations and called on Lagos residents to actively engage with the agency by providing both positive feedback and reports of any observed misconduct, along with relevant evidence.”

The General Manager also urged road users in Lagos to strictly comply with traffic regulations, warning that violations would attract penalties, including fines, as enforced by the Lagos Mobile Courts in accordance with legal provisions.

He emphasised that adherence to traffic laws is crucial to the realisation of the “Greater Lagos” vision, as outlined in Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES Plus Development Agenda.