The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reacted to a trending video showing its officers driving against traffic along the Oworonsoki Bridge in Lagos.
In a statement signed by the General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, urged members of the public to disregard the video, noting that the video was deployed to embarrass its hardworking officers.
“The attention of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been drawn to a viral video on ‘Twitter’ (@OmoGbajaBiamila) where our Officers who drove against traffic (One-way) with an operational vehicle (RTM 08 LA Zone 25 Bariga) was blocked by a private vehicle on Oworonsoki bridge, Lagos.
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According to him, the incident in the video occurred in the year 2020 before the #ENDSARS protest around Iyana-Oworo, and all officers involved have been appropriately sanctioned by the Authority.
“It is not a new video as being portrayed, but a long time incident that has been appropriately dealt with at the time it happened.
“The Agency hereby states categorically that the video incident occurred in the year 2020 before the #ENDSARS protest around Iyana-Oworo. All Officers involved have been appropriately sanctioned by the Authority.
“The patrol van with registration No. RTM 08 LA (Zone 25 Bariga) seen in the viral video was among LASTMA operational vehicles burnt alongside our office building by #Endsars protesters at Iyana-Oworo, Lagos.
“LASTMA will continue effective monitoring and control of traffic across the State, just as it will not condone indiscipline among any of its personnel,” he added.