Sanwo-Olu Equips More LASTMA Personnel with Body Camera

• The body camera would authenticate traffic law violation reports

The Lagos State Government has deployed more body cameras to the personnel of the Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) as part of efforts to enhance transparency in traffic management and enforcement across the Lagos metropolis.

Speaking at the presentation of the gadgets at LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, said the deployment is to ensure increased credibility and confidence in the delivery of effective traffic management and enforcement duties.

Giwa disclosed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has invested a lot in the acquisition of technological innovations to address the transport challenges of the State, adding that the body camera is an initiative for accurate traffic management among many other benefits.

He expressed his optimism that the body camera would authenticate traffic law violation reports, stressing that the gadget body camera will provide pictorial evidence to help investigate complaints lodged by aggrieved motorists.

The Special Adviser commended the officers for their renewed commitment to ensuring that the State continues to witness tremendous improved traffic management.

Commenting on the operation of the camera, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, the LASTMA General Manager, stated that the Agency’s officers have been trained and are capable of handling the gadget, adding that the cameras would have a significant effect on deviant behaviour on the roads.

Oreagba highlighted that the bodycam initiative is a win-win situation for both law enforcement officers and motorists as the regular arguments on traffic laws violation will be put to rest through detailed recordings.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, it will be recalled launched  the body cameras in Y2021.