The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oregba, on Tuesday, disclosed through a press release that the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and the Nigerian Army agree to a partnership on traffic management in Lagos.
Oregba disclosed this information during a working visit by Officials of the 9 Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army led by Brigadier General Adegoke Moses Adetuyi to LASTMA Headquarters at Oshodi.
Orgegba, who spoke on the unfortunate incident about the faceoff between a LASTMA Officer and a soldier maintained that there was no love lost between the sister agencies. He confirmed that Lastma personnel would continue to rely on continuous support from the Nigerian Army and other agencies across the State.
According to the General Manager of Lastma, he pointed out, “We won’t abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the Army and Lastma for granted”.
Speaking further, Oregba maintained that such alteration between personnel of the Nigerian Army and Lastma would not repeat itself. He revealed that existing channels of communication would be maintained, and additional new hotlines be explored by the two agencies to always resolve issues.
Brigadier Adetuyi in his address said that bad elements prosper when there is division among security agencies. He stressed that there is a need for more cordial collaboration and maximum cooperation between all government agencies including Lastma.
The Commander of the 9 Brigade commended Lastma officials for the wonderful work they are doing morning and night and promised that the Nigerian Army would continue to render support where necessary to activities of Lastma to ensure the safety of traffic managers in the discharge of their duties.
Several other Army Officials were in attendance during the visit to the Lastma headquarters, including Major A. A. Nasir (OC MP), Major A. Sanusi, Major A. A. Onwemene, Major A. K. Ballo, and LT. T. H. Owoyemi.
Similarly, there were other top officials of Lastma in attendance.
These include the Director of Operation of Lastma, Mr. Peter Gbejemede, Provost Marshal Mr. Apena Biliaminu, Head, of Headquarters Operations (Rover), Mr. Adeoye James, Head of Lastma Training, Mr. Macaulay Modupe-Ore, Head of Police Unit of Lastma, CSP Ajibola Abayomi and Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lastma.
WHAT concerns Army and traffic bikonu
Thanks for the peaceful resolution of the fued between the military and lasma. The most important thing is that the state government should also descend on about 70% of lasma operative that uses the protection of the state government to wear uniforms as licenced thurgery and uncontrolled extortion from the public