World Bank team visits LASTMA, pledges support
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the World Bank to its Oshodi headquarters.
LASTMA’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement, noted that the delegation, led by Mr. Luc Gendre, embarked on a fact-finding mission to evaluate LASTMA’s traffic management and control strategies within Lagos.
The engagement, presided over by the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, provided a comprehensive exposition of the agency’s operational framework, enforcement protocols, and innovative methodologies designed to facilitate seamless traffic flow across the metropolis.
Oki emphasised that LASTMA’s activities were guided by the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
“Our research and data collation efforts have been instrumental in shaping policies on traffic management and enforcement,” Oki remarked, further emphasising the critical role of synergy among emergency responders in the state’s traffic management framework.
According to Adebayo, the World Bank delegation, comprising the team lead, Gendre, Mrs. Cecilia Bruno, Mr. Elkins Bello, and Mr. Emmanuel John, engaged in productive discussions with the LASTMA management team, gaining valuable insights into the agency’s strategies for addressing the complex traffic challenges unique to Lagos.
