The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has educated and trained some youths on rules and regulations in traffic management in Lagos.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, said this in a statement after addressing pupils of Kids Court School, Surulere, Lagos during their visit to the agency’s headquarters in ,Oshodi, Lagos.
Oreagba charged both the pupils and the teachers to be good traffic ambassadors and agents of change to their families, in order to ensure orderliness and safety always.
According to the General Manager pupils and teachers numbering over 50 male and female were educated on various traffic signs.
The statement released by the Director of Public Affairs Department of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, said that the General Manager was represented by Assistant Controller, Adeoye Oluyemi James (Rover).
Oreagba, according to the statement, said that students were enlightened on the negative impacts of traffic congestion on human life and the need to regularly ensure free flow of traffic on roads.
He explained further that traffic management and control were central to human activities.
The LASTMA boss said that traffic affects all aspects of human endeavours and pursuits as it determines travel time and arrival.
