The government has mobilised 500 additional personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to strategic routes and project corridors ahead of President Tinubu’s visit.
Omotoso disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing on preparations for the event, stating that the move was aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow, enhanced security and minimal disruption to residents.
He explained that the deployment formed part of coordinated arrangements involving federal and state agencies to guarantee seamless movement and effective logistics during the visit.
“We are working closely with federal and state agencies to ensure that all arrangements for the President’s visit are seamless, secure, and befitting of the occasion.
“Security, logistics, and traffic management plans are being carefully coordinated to minimise disruptions to daily activities while ensuring the safety and comfort of all participants,” he said.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, also confirmed that the agency had finalised plans to station the additional officers across major highways and critical routes linked to the President’s itinerary.
According to him, the officers would manage vehicular movement and reduce congestion along affected corridors throughout the duration of the visit.
He noted that the deployment was part of a wider inter-agency traffic management framework designed to ensure smooth conduct of the commissioning ceremonies and limit inconvenience to commuters.
Also present at the briefing were the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya; Special Advisers on Works and Infrastructure, Adekunle Olayinka and Femi Daramola; as well as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
The PUNCH