The acting General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, says the outfit does not turn a blind eye to violations by drivers of commercial buses (the yellow buses) in the state.
Mr Bakare-Oki told journalists on Tuesday in Lagos that such an allegation against LASTMA was unfair.
He claimed that, on the contrary, the majority of the vehicles in the custody of the traffic enforcement agency were commercial vehicles.
“We don’t discriminate when it comes to apprehending drivers or impounding vehicles and sanctioning drivers; it doesn’t matter if they are commercial drivers or private drivers.
“We have more commercial buses impounded in our yards across the state; we are not selective,” he said.
He said that the agency had also updated its database to enhance its future operations.
The LASTMA chief also gave his men a clean bill of health on allegations that they work hand in hand with street urchins to extort motorists.
“Since I resumed duty on November 24, 2023, I have not heard of such happening; all hands have been on deck to nip whatever excess is in the bud.
“In fact, just yesterday we apprehended a supposed lout in front of our office and he will face the Lagos State Mobile Court soon,” he said.
(NAN)
