The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership in managing traffic across Lagos state.

The agreement was reached when the FRSC zonal commanding officer, assistant corps marshal, Jonathan Owoade and his team paid a courtesy visit to the general manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, on Thursday in Lagos.

Mr Bakare-Oki welcomed the initiative and reiterated LASTMA’s full commitment to collaborating with the FRSC on traffic decongestion, public enlightenment, and the enforcement of traffic regulations.

He expressed confidence that the partnership would bring about positive outcomes for road users in Lagos.

Mr Bakare-Oki disclosed that between January and June, a total of 9,370 vehicles were penalised for traffic violations in Lagos.

“Let me emphasise that 50 per cent of these contravened vehicles were commercial buses.

“All were prosecuted in the Lagos State Mobile Court in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018,” he said.

He also highlighted several recent initiatives aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic management.

He said that they include the launch of a toll-free call center (080000527862), a Walk-In Complaint Centre, a Whistle Blower App, and the upgrade of both the agency’s website and the planning, research, and statistics department.

Responding, Mr Owoade emphasised that the FRSC remains Nigeria’s leading agency in road traffic management and safety administration with a strong commitment to eradicating road traffic crashes and creating a safe motoring environment.

He said the newly introduced vehicle number plates were designed to enhance security by being visible from about 50 metres away.

Mr Owoade called for a special public enlightenment campaign to educate motorists on the importance of various road signs.

(NAN)