LASG vows to intensify enforcement on fake officials

The Lagos State Government has vowed to intensify enforcement exercises on curbing the illegal activities of fake enforcement officials across the State.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi disclosed this today during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa – Ikeja, adding that the Ministry, through its task force team, would continue its sting operations in different areas of the State until impersonation of officials is eradicated.

He cautioned against revealing more details on the Ministry’s enforcement operations and Strategy, so as not to compromise its effectiveness and success, as the impostors will devise new methods to avoid been apprehended in order to continue with their nefarious activities.

Speaking further, Mr. Osiyemi also explained that the recently introduced Traffic Management Solution Device (TMS) has successfully captured 26,816 real-time traffic infringements in the last three months, making traffic enforcement more efficient and effective.

The Commissioner also disclosed a plan by the State Government to take transportation to the next level, through the launch of 2,000 new mass transit buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) under a Public-Private- Partnership arrangement with investors, assuring that the State Government’s commitment to public transportation is to promote an efficient inter- modal transport system that provides viable options for its citizens.

Pointing out the renewed effort of the Government towards making transportation in the State, seamless for commuters. The Commissioner also confirmed that a private operator/ investor will, in the month of June, launch 250 new Electric powered (EV) Cabs to improve transportation in the State while protecting the environment from carbon emissions.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Gbenga Omotoso described the importance of the Transportation Sector to the economy of Lagos State and the well-being of the Citizens.

Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa stressed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is the only body backed by Law to carry out enforcement and management traffic in the State, noting that Local Governments are not authorised by law to apprehend motorists who commit traffic infractions.

Giwa also urged members of the public to avoid negotiating fines on the road with enforcement officers to avoid being victims of impostors.