Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has increased the allowances of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) officials by one hundred percent, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV reports that the governor said the initiative is aimed at encouraging and motivating the workers in the performance of their duties, and also in fulfilment of his vision to make traffic management and transportation number one priority in his administration.
According to Sanwo-Olu, the increment takes effect from the end of July, 2019.
Governor Sanwo-Olu made this announcement on Friday during an interactive session with staff of the agency when he paid an official visit to the operation’s Headquarters at Oshodi, Lagos.
Speaking at an interactive session with LASTMA officials on Friday in Lagos, the governor said the gesture is to also encourage the officers as they go out day and night to rid the state of traffic gridlocks.
Sanwo-Olu said, “As from the end of the month of July, we shall increase your allowances by 100 per cent. That means if you are collecting N5,000 as your allowance, it would be increased to N10, 000. Those collecting N10,000 before would now be getting N20,000. This would enable you perform optimally. To whom much is given, much is expected.”
He warned the officers to desist from any act of corruption or corrupt tendencies, while reminding them that “Lagosians want a decent and corrupt free LASTMA”, and as such they should be respectful when arresting an offender.
Sanwo-Olu also warned members of his cabinet, their family members and friends not to contravene traffic rules, saying, “if you are caught or apprehended, you will pay.”
