Dare Babalola
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned transport unions to stop affixing unauthorised “union stickers” to private vehicles as identifiers.
This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Adebayo Taofiq, the agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department.
Taofiq said LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, warned that this practice is a security infraction and undermines statutory registration protocols
He added that the move is a gross subversion of lawful vehicular identification systems within the metropolis.
LASTMA directed transport unions to immediately cease the practice, citing concerns over public safety and law enforcement. The agency will heighten surveillance and impound vehicles with unauthorised stickers, with culpable parties facing full sanctions under the law.
He stated, “Any vehicle discovered navigating the roadways under the guise of ‘Union Sticker’ identifiers, or other unauthorised symbols, shall be summarily impounded, and the culpable parties shall face full sanctions under the provisions of the law.”
He reaffirmed that the Lagos State Government will not condone any attempt by individuals or collectives to evade or erode established procedures through the deployment of illicit insignia.
The government agency emphasised the importance of adhering to lawful registration obligations, stressing that it is crucial for collective security and well-being.
Furthermore, the LASTMA boss appealled for the unwavering cooperation of all stakeholders in sanitising the transport sector, assuring the motoring public that decisive enforcement measures will be rigorously sustained to protect lives, secure property, and uphold the integrity of traffic management across the State.
