CITIZENS COMPASS —No fewer than 309 junior officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) are currently undergoing an intensive In-house Training Programme in the State.
Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, January 29, 2024.
He said the training was to enhance professionalism and a more effective service delivery to the public.
It was packed by the State Government.
The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bakare-Oki Olelakan, disclosed during the opening ceremony of the ‘Re-Training Programme’ that the exercise was in line with ‘Traffic Management and Transportation’ as one of the cardinal programmes of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as captured in the administration’s ‘Themes+’ pillars for dethe velopment of the State.
He said further that the re-training exercise was primarily meant to create a new image for the Agency that would guarantee a refined and robust Traffic Management System (T.M.S) in the State as well as reduce traffic cocongestioncross the State.
He confirmed that the exercise which would run for four (4) days began today with the re-training of the first batch of 81 Junior Officers (Males & Females) and is expected to end on Thursday, 1st of February, 2024.
“We map out new re-training modules to aid effective execution of duties as well as enlighten our Officers on new innovative ways to optimize their operations to meet up with International standard and best practices in traffic management”
The LASTMA boss reiterated that the touring public particularly motorists with Comments, Complaints or Commendations could reach out to LASTMA via 08100565860, 08129928515, 08129928503 & (08129928597 WhatsApp Only) & Social media handles (Twitter ‘X’ – @followlastma), (Instagram – @ekolastma_), (Facebook – @ekolastma), (YouTube – LastmaTV) and (email – followlawtma@gmail.com).
Earlier in his welcome address, Lastma Director of Human Capacity, Development and Specialized Training Mr. Akinpelu Ayuba thanked the Government for approving the re-training programme for the Agency.
He maintained that the exercise would promote professionalism and quality road management service delivery across the State.
Course contents for the retraining exercise include leadership Qualities, Operational Guidelines, Empathy and emotional management, Enforcement without aggression, Traffic Incidents Management and Safety, Attitudinal Change in Traffic Management, Human rights law Standards, Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Discipline, Ethics and Standard in Traffic Management, Enhanced Capacity, Service Efficiency and Reliability and Religious Discretion in Traffic Management.
