LASTMA Deploys 1,700 Officers for 24-Hour Traffic Monitoring Initiative
- Dec 30, 2025
- 2 min read
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified efforts to ensure smooth vehicular movement and traffic stability across the metropolis with the deployment of 1,700 officers under its 24-hour daily traffic monitoring initiative tagged ‘Operation Ember Months Stability’. The initiative is aimed at easing congestion, reducing response time to traffic incidents, and improving overall travel experience for residents, particularly during periods of increased vehicular movement.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, explaining that the initiative was rolled out to enhance traffic control and enforcement across critical routes in the state.
Bakare-Oki said the officers were strategically deployed across the five operational divisions of Lagos State, with special attention given to major corridors known for heavy traffic flow and frequent congestion.
He explained that the agency commenced the round-the-clock traffic management operation about seven weeks ago, focusing on routes where vehicular activities spike daily, especially during peak hours and late nights.
According to him, additional personnel were recently deployed to reinforce traffic control efforts around key commercial and residential corridors, including Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and the Lekki-Ajah axis, to further enhance effectiveness.
“Recently, we also deployed over 850 officers to complement and beef up what we have on the ground around the Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Lekki-Ajah axis. Within these three axes alone, we now have about 1,700 officers maintaining three shifts daily,” he said.
“The morning shift starts at 6.00 a.m. and closes at 2.00 p.m., the afternoon shift runs from 2.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., while the night shift begins at 9.00 p.m. and ends at 6.00 a.m. the following day,” he added.
Bakare-Oki noted that LASTMA also mobilised about 800 traffic equipment, including channelisers, barriers, traffic control batteries, lights and reflective jackets, adding that since the inception of the 24-hour monitoring initiative, the agency has recorded quicker responses to traffic incidents, improved travel time for residents, and enhanced rescue operations through its Rescue and Emergency Department on major routes.
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