Our Reporter
The Female Elite Corps of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has inaugurated an extensive sensitisation campaign to foster adherence to traffic regulations and promote orderly conduct among motorists in Lagos State.
This strategic initiative, slated to span an entire week beginning on Monday, December 2, 2024, is designed to enhance road safety and mitigate traffic infractions before, during, and after the Yuletide season.
Themed: “Drive Safe, Stay Safe”, the campaign underscores LASTMA’s commitment to addressing the anticipated surge in vehicular activities during the holiday period. The programme prioritises educating road users on the significance of compliance with traffic laws, discouraging reckless driving, and maintaining discipline to avert accidents and alleviate congestion on Lagos roads.
At the official launch, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to ensuring smooth vehicular movement across the metropolis.
“The Yuletide season is synonymous with festivity, but it also heralds increased road usage. This campaign aims to reinforce motorists’ obligations to prioritise safety, thereby reducing accidents and traffic disruptions”, he stated.
The Female Elite Corps, a highly trained cadre within LASTMA, will execute the campaign through dynamic roadshows, community interactions, and dissemination of educational materials across key traffic hotspots, including Ikeja, Surulere, Epe, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Agege, Lekki, Egbeda, Obalende, and Apapa. Furthermore, motorists and commuters will receive real-time updates and compliance tips via LASTMA’s digital platforms, ensuring seamless communication throughout the campaign.
The initiative underscores pivotal traffic regulations such as strict observance of traffic signals and road signage, abstinence from driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, adherence to lane discipline and prohibition of one-way driving and ensuring vehicles are roadworthy before undertaking any journey.
Hon. Giwa encouraged motorists to cooperate fully with LASTMA officials and report traffic violations through the agency’s toll-free helpline, 080000527862. He also urged all road users to embrace responsible driving habits, fostering a safer, more harmonious holiday atmosphere for all residents and visitors in Lagos.
