EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will continue to discharge its duty of ensuring the free flow of traffic and enforcing the laws against violators of road traffic regulations.
Lagos Government has asked members of the public not to believe any news report that says that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has warned LASTMA officials not to arrest any motorist.
According to the statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos, Gbenga Omotoso, on behalf of the government, said that the rumour of LASTMA not to arrest offenders is untrue.
Omotosho said the statement purported to have emanated from Mr. Governor which reads: “Henceforth, no LASTMA Official should arrest any motorist, either commercial or private. The duty of LASTMA is to manage traffic and not to arrest anyone. I have heard a lot of complaints, any official that violates the rule will be severely dealt with”, is untrue and a mere fabrication.
In his words, “This fake news which has been debunked severally before it resurfaced on social media platforms, was ostensibly designed to pitch the public, especially motorists, against officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.”
The commissioner cleared that the state government is not contemplating withdrawing power from LASTMA not to enforce traffic rules.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the State Government is not contemplating the withdrawal of the power to enforce traffic law against erring motorists, as it believed that public education and enlightenment should be complemented by the enforcement of rules and regulations to ensure sanity on our roads,” Omotosho said.
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