September 14, 2015 – The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed the state governor to commence the process that would lead to automation of traffic monitoring system in the state by 2016.
Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu from Eti Osa Constituency 1 had raised the motion on the floor of the assembly on Monday 14th September, 2015 and noted that the state traffic law, which is being enforced manually has not achieved its aims, but that it is humanly impossible for law enforcement agents to keep surveillance on the roads and ensure enforcement with the way it is presently being done.
“We should put machines with different cameras on the roads to help the law enforcement agents. The device would help the security agents to apprehend offenders. It would help monitor BRT lanes, it would help identify trailers who move on the day time and it would help exonerate innocent road users,” he said.
Also speaking, Hon. Rotimi Olowo from Shomolu Constituency 1 said that the motion is timely and that it is coming at a time the state Governor directed officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to stop harassing motorists.
“How do we arrest road users that did not do their registration in Lagos State? With CCTV, a LASTMA official does not need to apprehend erring drivers directly. There should be harmonisation of data to know those who registered in Lagos State,” he said.
Also speaking on the matter, Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho from Mushin Constituency 1 said vehicle registration is not strictly a state affair and that the Federal Government should be carried along in the whole process.
Meanwhile, the lawmakers have summoned General Manager of LASTMA and the head of Lagos State Fire Service Auhtority to appear before it on Monday 21st September over the spate of fire incidents and tanker accidents in the state.
