The Lagos State Government has mobilised 500 additional personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to key routes and project corridors ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit.
The announcement was made on Monday during a press briefing, where officials outlined preparations aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow, improved security, and minimal disruption to residents.
According to the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi Omotoso, the deployment is part of a coordinated effort involving both federal and state agencies to guarantee seamless movement and proper logistics throughout the visit.
“We are working closely with federal and state agencies to ensure that all arrangements for the President’s visit are seamless, secure, and befitting of the occasion,” he said.
“Security, logistics, and traffic management plans are being carefully coordinated to minimise disruptions to daily activities while ensuring the safety and comfort of all participants.”
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed that the officers would be stationed across major highways and critical routes connected to the President’s itinerary. He noted that their primary role would be to manage vehicular movement and reduce congestion along affected corridors.
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He added that the deployment forms part of a broader inter-agency strategy to ensure the smooth conduct of commissioning events and ease the impact on commuters.
Other officials present at the briefing included the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya; Special Advisers on Works and Infrastructure, Adekunle Olayinka and Femi Daramola; and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
