To improve transparency in traffic management and enforcement, the Lagos State Government has made more body cameras available to Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel.
The event, held over the weekend during the visit of the Governor’s Special Advisor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, to LASTMA’s headquarters in Ohodi, Lagos State, saw LASTMA staff issue more body cameras with a promise to continue using them for more credibility and trust to work in providing effective traffic management and enforcement.
Explaining the reason for the re-deployment of the devices, the special adviser explained that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu government has made many technological innovations to address the state’s traffic challenges, which included the body camera, among other benefits for accurate traffic management.
Expressing optimism that the bodycam can provide authentic reports or complaints of traffic violations, Giwa further assured that the bodycam will provide accurate validation of all stories made by both law enforcement officers and motorists, adding , that the picture evidence also helps in investigating complaints filed by injured motorists.
On the operation of the camera, LASTMA Director General Mr. Bolaji Oreagba assured that LASTMA officers have been properly trained in its use and are therefore able to handle the device, adding that the camera has a significant impact on deviant behavior would have street.
He went on to explain that the bodycam initiative is a win-win for both law enforcement officers and motorists, since regular arguments about traffic violations are settled with detailed records.
A LASTMA official, who spoke on condition of anonymity at the gathering, shared that what excites officials most about the device is the fact that it adds another layer of security by preventing potential attackers from to commit their heinous crimes knowing they will be captured by the bodycams.
It is reminded that the German-made body cameras launched in 2021 by Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu can work effectively for 12 hours without blinking as the battery life is strong and durable for use by law enforcement officers.
While commending LASTMA officers for their renewed commitment to ensuring the state continues to experience vastly improved traffic management, the Transport Special Adviser thanked the entire LASTMA workforce for the warm welcome he had received at headquarters.
