The viral video of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, driving an operational vehicle against traffic has drawn the reaction of the agency.
A motorist stood in the way of a LASTMA officer driving an operational vehicle with plate number, RTM 08 LA Zone 25 Bariga for driving against traffic on Oworosoki Bridge, thereby contravening traffic law of which some offenders in similar situation were either sentenced to imprisonment, fined or their vehicles impounded and auctioned.
The male motorist captured the moment and posted it online where it went viral and has drawn the reaction of authorities in LASTMA.
Reacting, LASTMA General Manager in a statement he released said the incident is not lately, saying it happened in the year 2020 before the #ENDSARS protest around Iyana-Oworo.
The GM’s word, “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.
“The Agency hereby states categorically that the video incident video occurred in 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.
“The Agency, therefore, urges members of the public to disregard the video that was deployed to embarrass our team of hardworking Officers.
“LASTMA will continue effective monitoring and control of traffic across the State, just as it will not condone indiscipline among any of its personnel.”
