The deputy governor of
Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat, and the general manager of the Lagos State
Management Authority(LASMA) have disclosed that now fewer than 34 officers of
the enforcement agency have been relieved of their jobs in the last 18 months.
According to the duo who
made this known while fielding questions from journalists at the Alausa state
house, they said the move is necessary so as to curb officers who are fond of
terrorising motorusts.
His word below:
“Any officer found wanting
will be disciplined accordingly. We have been doing it. This year nothing less
than 10 LASTMA officers were dismissed. Same last year, over 24 were dismissed.
We have a system where we can discipline our staff.
“Anyone that has an issue,
should please take it up with us, we will deal with it accordingly. We have
been seeing so many social media comments on the law, the truth is that the law
is meant to be obeyed.
“But we have a system where
no LASTMA officer issues you a ticket. The LASTMA officer and yourself will
face the law. It is not the right of the LASTMA officer to tell you that you
are guilty, it is the court that decides.
“If members of the public
can cooperate with us, we are ready and willing to ensure that the laws are
obeyed and that our men work without fear or intimidation and no member of the
public will be intimidated.”
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