Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Officials of the Nigerian Army have agreed to strengthen their partnership on traffic management in the State.
Gatekeepers News reports that this was disclosed when the General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba played host to officials of the 9 Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army led by Brig. Gen. Adegoke Adetuyi on Tuesday at the LASTMA Headquarters at Oshodi.
Oreagba while commenting on the face-off between a LASTMA officer and a Soldier, “maintained that there is no love lost between the two sisters agencies.”
The LASTMA GM noted that his personnel would continue to rely on the continuous support from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies across the State.
Oreagba said, “we won’t abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the Army and LASTMA for granted.”
He maintained that such occurrence would not repeat itself as existing channel of communication would be maintained and additional new hotlines be explored by the two agencies to always resolve issues.
Earlier in his address, the Commander of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Adetuyi, while noting that bad elements prosper when there is division among security agencies, stressed the need for more cordial collaboration and maximum cooperation between all government agencies including LASTMA.
Adetuyi, while commending LASTMA officials for their efforts, noted that the Nigerian Army particularly the 9 Brigade Command, would continue to render support to LASTMA on the roads and ensure safety of traffic managers in the discharge of their statutory duties.
Other Army officials in attendance during the visit include Major A.A Nasir (OC MP), Major A. Sanusi, Major A.A Onwemene, Major A.K Ballo and LT T.H Owoyemi.
The LASTMA Officials present also included Director of Operation of LASTMA, Peter Gbejemede; Provost Marshal, Apena Biliaminu; Head, Headquarters Operations (Rover), Adeoye James; Head of LASTMA Training, Macaulay Modupe-Ore; Head of Police Unit of LASTMA, CSP Ajibola Abayomi and Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq.
