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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed five officers and reprimanded two for corruption and misconduct while performing their duties.
LASTMA Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement, on Sunday.
According to the statement, the Lagos State Civil Service Commission had approved every proposal the LASTMA Personnel Management Board made about the seven officers who were indicted during a meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2023.
“While five LASTMA officials indicted for corruption received a letter of termination of appointment, remaining two received a letter of reprimand for absence from duty posts without leave,” he said.
Taofiq quoted the agency’s acting General Manager, Bakare Oki, as saying that the disciplinary action taken, was according to the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
He said that the public’s sharing of experiences, both positive and negative, and the provision of relevant evidence regarding alleged misdemeanours would be necessary for the agency to improve.
While assuring the public that these complaints would be looked into quickly and impartially, the PRO pleaded with Lagos drivers to always abide by the state traffic laws to avoid facing the penalties stipulated in the legislation.
“This is necessary for all of us to promote a Greater Lagos for the benefit of all and for the realisation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s objectives in the First Pillar of the THEMES Plus Development Agenda (Traffic Management and Transportation).
“We wish to add by informing well-meaning and concerned Lagos residents and the motoring public that we have various windows through which complaints can be channelled for prompt action – 08100565860, 08129928515, 08129928503, (08129928597 WhatsApp only) and Provost on 08129928490,” he said.
Taofiq added that the cases against the remaining 14 indicted LASTMA officials are awaiting further administrative review.