LASTMA wins Best State Traffic Agency award at 2025 Nigeria Transport Summit for operational excellence, innovation, and road safety in Lagos

LASTMA wins Best State Traffic Agency at the 2025 Nigeria Transport and Logistics Leadership Summit and Awards, cementing its status as Nigeria’s top-performing state traffic institution.

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) earned the national accolade following a rigorous nomination and online voting process, which identified the agency as a benchmark for operational excellence, innovation, and road safety.

The award was presented to LASTMA’s Director of Logistics and Transport, Mr. Jubril Oshodi, who received it on behalf of the General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki.

Expressing gratitude to the organisers and voters, Oshodi said the honour reflected the Authority’s unwavering dedication to keeping Lagos traffic moving while fostering a disciplined motoring culture.

Oshodi also dedicated the award to the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, calling him “a visionary leader whose unwavering commitment to a modernised transport system has placed LASTMA ahead of its peers nationwide.”

The event, held in Abuja, featured keynote speeches from leading voices in transportation, including the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Ahmed Alkali, and the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, who praised the role of state agencies in enhancing national road safety standards.

In a post-award statement, General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki said the award was “a renewed call to higher service,” reaffirming LASTMA’s mission to embrace professionalism, discipline, and global best practices.

“We are committed to tackling the evolving challenges of urban mobility in Lagos through the use of smart technology, continuous staff training, and strategic stakeholder collaboration,” Bakare-Oki noted.

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LASTMA’s rise to national recognition underscores Lagos State’s broader investment in intelligent transport systems and its focus on efficient, safe, and responsive traffic management.

LASTMA wins Best State Traffic Agency award for 2025