LASTMA boss urges Lagosians to see officials as fellow human beings

Inemesit Udodiong 13:05 - 30 November 2015

General manager of LASTMA, Bashir Braimah

The general manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA), Bashir Braimah, is speaking out on the recent death of an official.

Last week, Pulse Nigeria reported that a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official, Prince Sunday Segun Shenuga

The general manager of LASTMA, Bashir Braimah, is speaking out by urging Lagosians to see LASTMA officials as fellow human beings.

"They are family men and women like all other Lagosians. They have wife and children just like everybody; they have relations and most especially are your neighbours. So, why do people think of attacking them for trying to make life easier for the populace? They are always out there in the rain and under sun to keep traffic moving. Attacking them shouldn’t be contemplated at all."

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When asked about the motorcyclist, who killed the official, he said:“That is left for the police to handle.”