By Kamil Opeyemi
Following the viral videos showing soldiers and officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) engaged in brawls in Lagos State, the traffic agency has said that no love lost between the two sisters agencies.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a working visit by officials of the 9 Brigade Command, Nigerian Army, led by Brigadier-General Adegoke Moses Adetuyi, to the LASTMA headquarters.
According to the statement by LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq quoted the General Manager of the agency to have said that such occurrence will not repeat itself.
Speaking on the incident, Oreagba maintained that there is no love lost between the two sister agencies and that LASTMA personnel would continue to rely on support from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies across the state.
“We won’t abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the Army and Lastma for granted,” he said.
The LASTMA boss maintained that such an occurrence would not repeat itself as existing channels 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, Brigadier General Adegoke Moses Adetuyi said that bad elements prosper when there is division among security agencies, “so there is the need for more cordial collaboration and maximum cooperation between all government agencies including LASTMA.”
While commending LASTMA Officials for the wonderful work they are doing morning and night, Bridgadier Adetuyi promised that the Nigerian Army particularly the 9 Brigade Command, would continue to render support where necessary to activities of Lastma on roads and ensure safety of traffic managers in the discharge of their statutory duties.
Both organisations agreed to strengthen their partnership on traffic management in the state.