The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority found 14 of its officers guilty of corruption and misconduct while performing their duties in the past four months. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that since his assumption of office on Nov. 20, 2023, a total of 18 officers had faced the authority’s personnel management board over conducts, and 14 were found guilty.
“After the query, the officer or personnel will be slated for personnel management board’s discipline,” he said. On payment of fines with cash by motorists, the LASTMA general manager said that it was not allowed. He said that every payment must be made into Lagos State Government’s account through a bank. “If there is any official that extorts money in the guise of bank network issues, the official should be reported to LASTMA. ”He or she will face appropriate sanctions,” he said.
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