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LASTMA, FRSC TO FORM JOINT TASK FORCE ON ACCIDENT REDUCTION ACROSS LAGOS.

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command have agreed to form a Joint Task Force with other professional traffic managers on accident reduction particularly truck crashes on Lagos Roads.


In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment department of Lastma Mr Adebayo Taofiq quoted the General Manager Mr Bolaji Oreagba to have agreed to the proposed Joint Task Force during a courtesy call over the weekend by the new Sector Commander FRSC Lagos, Corps Commander Babatunde Farinloye and his team to Lastma Headquarters at Oshodi, Lagos. 

Mr Oreagba disclosed that Lastma as a first responder at any emergency/accident scene across the State has been rescuing accident victims particularly those involved in truck crashes in collaboration with other emergency responders like Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASMBUS), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Lagos Fire & Rescue Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).


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"Sequel to the need to prevent further loss of lives and properties through truck crashes on Ojuelegba bridge, Lastma had deployed trained officers to be disallowing heavy-duty trucks/tankers from plying on top Ojuelegba Bridge by Ikorodu Road"


He maintained that for fairness, equity and quick dispensation of justice on all traffic violators including truck drivers the Lagos State Mobile will be part of the Lastma, FRSC joint Task Force on Accident Reduction.


According to Oreagba "The love, collaboration and brotherliness between the two government Agencies will continue in order to ensure safety of road users for stimulation of growth and development in the State" The General Manager however stated that innocent motorists including other road users who are mostly victims of road accident would be beneficial of this joint task force.

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