The Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC) reprimanded two officers and discharged five officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) by the Personnel Management Board.

A press release from LASTMA's Director of Public Affairs and Education, Adebayo Taofiq, stated that the Lagos State Civil Service Commission had approved each and every recommendation the Personnel Management Board had made regarding the seven Lastma officials who were charged during their meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2023.

Mr. Adebayo said, “While Five Lastma Officials indicted for corruption received letters of Termination of appointment’, the remaining two received letters of ‘Reprimand’ for absence from duty posts without leave”.

The disciplinary action that was taken, according to the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations, was also in accordance with the current regulations, according to Mr. Bakara Oki Olalekan, Acting General Manager of LASTMA.

Mr. Bakare Oki claimed that the public sharing of experiences—both positive and negative—as well as the provision of relevant evidence about alleged misdemeanors would be necessary for the Agency to improve.

In order to avoid breaking the law and facing the consequences outlined in it, he pleaded on Lagos drivers to always abide by the State Traffic Law.

According to him, “This is necessary for all of us to promote a Greater Lagos for the benefit of all and the realization of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s objectives in the First Pillar of the THEMES Plus Development Agenda (Traffic Management and Transportation)”.

“We wish to add by informing well-meaning and concerned Lagos residents and the motoring public that we have various windows through which complaints can be channelled for prompt action.

He assured that such complaints shall be investigated dispassionately with despatch.

Mr. Bakare Oki revealed that extra administrative review is being conducted on the charges against the other 14 indicted Lastma Officials, while he was admonishing the driving public to follow the Lagos State Transportation Sector Reform Law 2018.