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September 11, 2025 by Udeh Onyebuchi
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has strongly denied allegations circulating in a viral video suggesting that motorists were permitted to drive on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor from Ojota through Idi-Iroko, inward Anthony, Lagos.
The video, shared on Facebook by a group identified as Lagos Reporters, featured a voice claiming that motorists had been instructed to ply the restricted BRT lane, while accusing LASTMA operatives of unjustly apprehending offenders along the route.
In a statement issued on Thursday, LASTMA described the claim as “mendacious, fabricated, and devoid of merit.”
According to the Authority, the Lagos State Government had only granted temporary approval for motorists to use the BRT corridor at Odo-Iya Alaro and Eko Bridge as part of measures to ease congestion caused by the ongoing expansion joint repairs at the Ifako-Ogudu Bridge, inbound Lagos.
“No dispensation whatsoever has been granted for motorists to exploit the BRT corridor at Idi-Iroko inward Anthony, or indeed at any other segment of the Ikorodu Road axis beyond the expressly designated relief points,” the statement read.
LASTMA further revealed that an internal inquiry confirmed no officer of the Authority issued directives authorizing motorists to encroach on the corridor from Ojota.
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The agency also released visual evidence indicating that traffic was free-flowing on the main carriageway at Idi-Iroko at the time of the alleged incident, contradicting the viral claim.
Reaffirming its mandate, the traffic management body warned motorists against spreading false information and reminded them that violators who illegally encroach on BRT lanes would face full legal sanctions.
“The BRT corridors are integral to the efficient functioning of mass transit within the state, and their sanctity will be preserved,” the agency stressed.
LASTMA also assured that rehabilitation work at the Ifako-Ogudu Bridge is being expedited and that temporary traffic relief measures would be lifted once the project is completed.
The agency urged the public to rely only on verified sources for traffic information, directing inquiries to its toll-free hotline (080000527862), while cautioning against reliance on unverified social media narratives.
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