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Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is a Lagos State-owned agency under the Ministry of Transportation.[1][2] The agency was established on the 15th of July, 2000[3] to transform the state transportation system to ensure free flow of traffic in the state and also reduce road accidents.[4] The current head of the agency is Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki.[5]
| Abbreviation | LASTMA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 15 July 2000 |
| Type | Traffic Management Agency |
| Purpose | To manage traffic in Lagos State, Nigeria. |
| Headquarters | LSTC Building, Apapa-Oshodi expressway, Lagos |
| Location |
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Official language | English |
GM/COO | Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki |
Parent organization | Lagos State Ministry of Transportation |
| Website | Official website |
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA for short, is a traffic management agency in Lagos State, Nigeria that was created by the former governor of the State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to help maintain the level of sanity on Lagos major roads.[6]
To promote a state-wide culture of traffic regulation, control, and management, as well as to ensure smooth traffic flow on Lagos roads.
To reduce deaths and economic losses caused by road traffic accidents and delays on Lagos State's public highways by implementing modern traffic management techniques to bring order and control to the state's road.
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