The management of the Lagos State Traffic Management
Authority (LASTMA) in its determination to ensure free flow of traffic, promote
road orderliness and safety with focus on voluntary compliance with traffic
rules and regulation by motorists has decided to reach out to religious
institutions for support in driving home the message of the government on zero
tolerance for traffic indiscipline and lawlessness.
The
General
Manager of the agency, Mr Bashir Braimah revealed this in his office at
Oshodi
that the current government being a responsible and responsive
government with
a strong belief in maximum enlightenment with minimum enforcement,
agency recognizes the important roles of religious leaders in the
formation of
opinions, advises and counselling of their followers. He added that
since the places
of worship enjoy the patronage of large congregation comprising of car
owners, and
therefore it is imperative to carry them along in traffic management in
the
state for the desired result.
Braimah observed that enlightenment campaign is a continuous
one, as violation of traffic law is the major cause of the current accidents and
chaotic traffic situation on our roads, thereby making traffic control and
management to be challenging for LASTMA officials. In such situations officers
are subjected to rigorous physical and emotional stress in their efforts to
ensure sanity on the roads, remove impediments and clear backlog.
To this end, The agency would on Sunday embark on “Operation
Open Hearts” with visitation to Christian congregation at their Sunday service
and Muslim congregation at various prayer groups in the state in order to ensure safety of lives, free flow of traffic
and harmonious working relationship between the agency and its publics.
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