Thursday, September 17, 2015

No more impunity, extortion of motorists, says new LASTMA boss



The newly appointed General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) Mr. Bashir Braimah, told his officials that the tea party was over in areas of impunity, in disciple and extortion of motorists.

Braimoh, who succeeds Engineer Babatunde Edu, was Director Home Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture before his appointment. Braimoh joined the Lagos State Civil Service in 1983 and had served the state in various capacities.
Addressing the senior officials of the agency, Braimoh said: “Gone are the days of impunity, indiscipline and extortion of money from motorists. All negative vices capable of damaging the image of the government should be done away it!”
Braimoh reaffirmed the commitment of the administration to professionalism, through human capacity building.
 He further urged the officials to be focused and device scientific methods of unlocking gridlocks in Lagos. He charged the officials to stop the old practice of chasing vehicles, stressing that they should rather apply the use of electronic documentation to arrest defaulters.
He called on the officers and rank of the Agency to be on the same page with the current administration in an effort to reposition it. He also admonished the officers to demonstrate discipline, courtesy and civility when dealing with motorists.
He said: “You must never forget to always work within the ambit of the law!”

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