LASTMA's Director of Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on the agency's X handle confirmed on Tuesday that the agency is taking immediate action.
A viral video showing two men creating a scene on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, has caught the attention of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), prompting an investigation.
In the video, one of the persons is seen exiting a gray Toyota Camry parked in the middle of the road, sitting on the car’s bonnet, while the other person strikes a pose in front of the car.
LASTMA's Director of Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on the agency's X handle confirmed on Tuesday that the agency is taking immediate action.
“The attention of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has been drawn to a viral video on social media, depicting two individuals in a grey Camry (AAA 62 EL) enacting a scene on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, without official authorization,” the statement read.
“The Agency seeks to assure the public that an investigation has been promptly initiated, and that appropriate action will be taken, utilizing the vehicle’s registration number in strict compliance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.”
The video has sparked discussions on the unauthorized use of public spaces.
The Agency seeks to assure the public that an investigation has been promptly initiated, and that appropriate action will be taken, utilizing the vehicle's registration number in strict compliance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
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