LASTMA Calms Fears Of Vehicle Owners Following Yard Fire

 LASTMA Calms Fears Of Vehicle Owners Following Yard Fire

By Emmanuel Awosika

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has calmed fears of traffic offenders whose vehicles were impounded and moved to the agency’s Oshodi Yard office.

Per reports, around 11 vehicles were burnt following a fire at the LASTMA’s Yard in Oshodi on Friday evening.

While the cause of the fire is yet unknown, the Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said the fire did not take any lives.

LASTMA released a statement on Saturday to clear the air on the condition of seized vehicles. It reads in part:

“The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Mr Olajide Oduyoye, has stated that the purported fire outbreak in LASTMA Yard started at the Abandoned Vehicle Yard and not on LASTMA Property as reported.

“Oduyoye further said that seven dead beat vehicles that had been abandoned and already in preparedness for disposal for years by crushing or other means got burnt, while he added that the cause of fire is still unknown but that the Lagos State Fire Service responded promptly, put out the fire and mitigated further spread or damage to property.

“Oduyoye averred that as confirmed by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, no injury or damage to any LASTMA property was recorded.

“He assured the public especially those whose vehicles were apprehended for traffic offences in the Oshodi Yard not to entertain any fear while LASTMA continues to be responsible and responsive to maintaining the free flow of traffic in Lagos State.”

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