…Lekki. Jemima said she refused to move out of his way and blocked the vehicle until LASTMA officials arrived. She questioned why motorists would break traffic rules simply because they were trying to avoid congestion, arguing that such behaviour contributes to the problems on Nigerian roads. "I will not leave my lane f…
…Ketu, inward Ojota, Lagos. A statement by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said the incident occurred over the weekend, with officers rescuing the critically injured victim and securing the accident scene. The victim was found alive but in critical condition after suffering multiple traumatic injuries,…
…traffic officials insisted that no excuse justifies crossing the expressway illegally. LASTMA warns against fatal impatience On May 4, 2025, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority warned pedestrians against crossing expressways after a lorry crushed a pedestrian along the Ojota Expressway. The agency urged strict…
…Corporation (LSDPC) has rehabilitated the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Zone 25 office, serving the Bariga and Oworonshoki corridors, which was destroyed during the 2020 #EndSARS unrest. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, LSDPC also donated two brand-new operational veh…
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…new toll-free line By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said its newly inaugurated toll-free hotline recorded 2,843 public engagements within the first 30 days of operation, as the agency moves to strengthen transparency and citizen engagement. The figures, covering June 28 to July…
…the overturning of a trailer carrying chemical substances.Emergency responders from LASTMA, LASEMA, FRSC and the police rescued trapped victims and cleared the wreckage, but the motor boy later died from injuries sustained during the collision.
…restore normal traffic flow. In an update shared via its official X handle on Wednesday, LASTMA said vehicular movement was temporarily halted to enable recovery teams to safely clear the accident scene. “The traffic backlog has stretched to New Garage and beyond, causing delays for motorists travelling towards Ogun St…
…tax payments and complete verification by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Case adjourned until August The court subsequently adjourned the matter until August 3 for further hearing. See below: “I was there when DJ Chicken was sent to Kirikiri pr!son, he was humble. All his fans and people on his…
…fuel distribution hub. Read Also: APAPA GRIDLOCK: Mayhem as presidential task force, LASTMA abandon road Every day, thousands of trucks conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), aviation fuel and other petroleum products converge on the Apapa axis, resulting in severe traffic congestion that disru…
…different terminals receiving containers and all the trucks are heading there." Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless He added that personnel of the Nigerian Navy; Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA; Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and other security agencies are regularly deployed to control traffic in t…
…and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), swiftly contained the fire, preventing what could have escalated into a major disaster. It was gathered that the gas tanker developed a mechanical fault while in transit, leading to a leakage of compressed gas, which subseq…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has expressed concern over the growing dangers posed by the rainy season, disclosing that 353 victims were rescued from road crashes and other emergencies across the state between January and May 2026. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the…