As Muslims across the world observe the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Lagos State Government has extended warm greetings to the Muslim faithful while reaffirming its commitment to effective traffic management throughout the festive period.

In a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, emphasised the spiritual significance of the festival and urged residents to uphold order and cooperation on the roads.

LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed that the agency has deployed personnel and resources across key traffic corridors and high-traffic zones within the metropolis to ensure seamless vehicular movement.

Bakare-Oki said officers are fully mobilised and strategically positioned at major junctions and flashpoints, saying they are equipped with towing trucks and rapid-response units to address any obstructions or emergencies swiftly.

He cautioned motorists, particularly commercial drivers, against common traffic infractions such as illegal parking, unauthorised passenger loading and drop-offs, and driving against traffic.

Bakare-Oki stressed that violators will face immediate sanctions, including vehicle impoundment and prosecution by the Lagos State Mobile Court.

To ensure uninterrupted operations regardless of weather conditions, LASTMA officials have been supplied with appropriate gear, including raincoats and safety boots.

Bakare-Oki appealed to all road users to drive responsibly, observe speed limits, and show courtesy to fellow commuters. “We urge residents to obey traffic laws and cooperate with our officers to maintain a peaceful and orderly environment during the festivities,” he said.

LASTMA reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to efficient traffic management, public safety, and service excellence during Eid and beyond.

LASG EXTENDS WARM EID-EL-KABIR GREETINGS TO MUSLIM FAITHFUL, REAFFIRMS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SEAMLESS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE LAGOS METROPOLIS

…Urges devotees to safeguard the sanctity of free vehicular movement around designated Eid prayer grounds

As adherents of Islam around the globe solemnly commemorate the spiritually profound observance of Eid-el-Kabir, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) conveys its most sincere and elevated felicitations to the global Muslim Ummah—particularly the devout faithful residing in Lagos State and across the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Authority deeply acknowledges the transcendent significance of this sacred festival, extolling its enduring themes of devotion, sacrifice, gratitude, and collective unity.

In anticipation of the customary surge in vehicular activity that typically accompanies this auspicious occasion, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has assured the general populace of a meticulously orchestrated and unhindered flow of traffic before, during and subsequent to the Eid celebrations.

Mr. Bakare-Oki disclosed that an expansive and highly strategic operational blueprint has been activated, entailing the calculated deployment of LASTMA operatives across critical transit corridors and historically congested junctions within the Lagos metropolis.

“Our officers have been thoroughly mobilized and tactically embedded at major traffic convergence zones and flashpoints,” he stated. “

“These operatives are equipped with state-of-the-art traffic control instruments, including precision-engineered towing vehicles and agile rapid-response units—specifically configured to promptly mitigate and neutralize any vehicular obstruction or emergent disruptions impeding the smooth circulation of traffic.”

Reiterating the Authority’s steadfast resolve in upholding road discipline and vehicular order, Mr. Bakare-Oki issued a categorical admonition to all road users—particularly commercial drivers—against flagrant infractions such as indiscriminate parking, unlawful passenger pick-up or alighting at unauthorized locations, and the egregious violation of one-way traffic directives.

He emphatically warned that errant motorists will face the full weight of the law, including immediate vehicle impoundment and prosecution before the Lagos State Mobile Court.

The General Manager further noted that all frontline personnel have been fully outfitted with operational essentials—including high-performance raincoats and reinforced safety boots—thus ensuring uninterrupted service delivery under varying meteorological conditions.

While exhorting all motorists to embrace an elevated sense of civic mindfulness and responsible conduct during the festivities, he passionately appealed to the general motoring public to exercise utmost restraint, adhere to stipulated speed limits and exhibit courtesy and mutual respect towards fellow road users.

“We urge all residents to abide by extant traffic regulations and synergize with our officers to cultivate a serene, secure and orderly traffic environment that embodies the noblest virtues of Eid-el-Kabir,” he concluded.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority reiterates its unswerving commitment to the tenets of proactive traffic governance, citizen safety, and exceptional public service delivery throughout the Sallah period and beyond.

Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA.