At least 12 employees were fired by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Tuesday for misbehaviour that occurred between December 2023 and April 2025. 

 In a statement provided to our correspondent on Thursday in honour of the agency's 25th anniversary, LASTMA spokeswoman Adebayo Taofiq revealed this.  In addition, he said, 17 employees received warning letters, and 19 employees were demoted.

Taofiq said, “From December 2023 to date, 12 officers have been summarily dismissed for breaches of professional ethics, while 19 others have been demoted for misconduct.

“In addition, 17 personnel received stern warnings, and 12 were compelled to tender their resignations following investigations into infractions deemed incompatible with the global standards to which LASTMA aspires.”

At least 12 employees were fired by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Tuesday for misbehaviour that occurred between December 2023 and April 2025.  

In a statement provided to our correspondent on Thursday in honour of the agency's 25th anniversary, LASTMA spokeswoman Adebayo Taofiq revealed this.  In addition, he said, 17 employees received warning letters, and 19 employees were demoted.

“LASTMA has, through steadfast dedication, resilience, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence, evolved into a formidable reference point in the management of traffic in Lagos State.

“The emblem we unveil today transcends its aesthetic representation and outlook. It encapsulates the enduring spirit of our institution, the hurdles we have surmounted, the laurels we have earned, and the unrelenting passion demonstrated by every officer who has adorned the LASTMA uniform with honour and distinction.

“It stands as an emblematic insignia, calling us to reaffirm our collective duty to fortify and expand the legacy meticulously built over the past twenty-five years,” he concluded.

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