Face-off between LASTMA officers and Army officials: Such won’t repeat itself — LASTMA boss assures the Nigerian Army

Following the viral videos of soldiers and officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) engaging in a face-off across the Lagos state, LASTMA assures that such an occurrence will not repeat itself.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, revealed this on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, during a working visit by officials of the 9 Brigade Command, Nigerian Army, led by Brigadier-General Adegoke Moses Adetuyi, to the LASTMA headquarters.

According to a statement by LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, Oreagba maintained that there is no love lost between the two sister agencies and that LASTMA personnel would continue to rely on support from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies across the state.

“We won’t abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the Army and Lastma for granted,” the LASTMA GM said.

He emphasised that such an occurrence would not repeat itself as existing channels of communication would be maintained and additional new hotlines be explored by the two agencies to always resolve issues.

Both organisations agreed to strengthen their partnership on traffic management in the state.