Lagos Traffic Radio, LASTMA, reliable partners for traffic decongestion in Lagos, says Omotoso
Ayodele Olalere
Lagos Traffic Road 96.1 FM and Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) has been described by Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, as reliable partners in tackling the menace of traffic congestion in Lagos.
Omotoso spoke, on Tuesday, at the maiden Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), engagement forum, with the theme: ‘Repositioning of Traffic Information Agencies for Better Performance’, which held at Eko FM Multipurpose Hall, Broadcast Complex, Lateef Jakande Road, Agindigbi, Ikeja, Lagos.
“I must state here that the establishment of both agencies is a strategic intervention for traffic decongestion. The birth of LASTMA in the year 2000 has helped in managing the chaotic traffic that characterised Lagos in the 1970s to 2000.,” he said, while he also commended LASTMA for performances in traffic management by reducing traffic congestion and reforming drivers through strict application of the road traffic law and promptly dealing with crashes in the ever-busy roads in Africa’s largest economy.
In his remarks, Commissioner of Transportation, Frederic Oladehinde, who was represented by the Director of Transportation in the Ministry, Azeeez Toriola, described the role of both agencies as life-saving, not only to residents of the State, but also motorists plying the various roads and high ways across the metropolis.
Head of Service in the state, in the Lagos State Government, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who was also represented by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Kamar Olowoshago, stated that the parley was indeed a laudable initiative, where issues relating to effective traffic management in the State could be exhaustively examined and relevant issues duly identified, distilled and refocused.
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The General Manager, Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM, Tayo Akanle, in his speech said the event was the first time such an official engagement would be holding between the two agencies adding both agencies had formed one of the strongest partnerships in the Lagos State Public Service today.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of Outstanding Programmes Officer of the Year 2021 award presented to Mr. Adeshina Adeosun; Mr. Micah Aruocha (aka MC Ice); Mr. Akan Usen; Mrs. Adebowale Yusuff (aka Iya Sharwama) and Mrs. Folashade Temitope Aderohunmu.
In the category of Outstanding Traffic Reporter of the Year, the awards went to Mr. Olayiwola Olanrewaju; Mr. Awotola Victor Olatunde; Mr. Awotungase Sulaiman Adelaja-Asst. Comptroller, LASTMA; Mr. Awotola Victor Olatunde and Mr. Ogunwale Adetoye Gbolahan.
