The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has revealed that its officers rescued 1,075 people injured in road crashes across Lagos in 2025, highlighting intensified efforts to improve safety on the state’s roads.
The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, who said the interventions formed part of LASTMA’s broader strategy to reduce accidents and strengthen emergency response.
According to the statement, the rescues took place along major traffic corridors where officers carried out coordinated emergency operations supported by rapid deployment systems and collaboration with other rescue agencies.
The agency also reported a large-scale enforcement drive during the year, noting that more than 17,000 vehicles were impounded for violating traffic regulations.
Providing a breakdown, LASTMA said 5,581 private vehicles were seized for offences such as reckless driving, obstruction and mechanical faults, while 10,825 commercial vehicles were apprehended for infractions including overloading and disregard for traffic rules.
In addition, 760 vehicles were caught driving against traffic, bringing the total number of impounded vehicles to 17,166.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Bakare-Oki Olalekan, said the figures demonstrate the agency’s shift toward proactive and technology-supported traffic control.
“These statistics reflect our transition to a more preventive traffic management model built on intelligence-led enforcement, modern technology and sustained public enlightenment,” Olalekan said.
He explained that beyond enforcement, LASTMA officers routinely handle accident-scene management, rescue operations and coordination with medical teams to prevent further casualties and restore traffic flow.
The agency identified speeding, vehicle faults, fatigue, impaired driving and dangerous manoeuvres — particularly one-way driving — as major causes of crashes recorded during the year.
LASTMA stressed that vehicle impoundment remains an important deterrent used to remove unsafe vehicles from the roads and encourage compliance with traffic regulations.
While expressing concern over the persistence of one-way violations, the agency maintained that enforcement alone cannot guarantee safer roads.
“Sustainable road safety requires the cooperation of motorists, transport operators, unions and the public,” the statement noted, adding that advocacy campaigns and stakeholder engagement would continue.
The authority reaffirmed its commitment to prevention, early risk detection and faster emergency response, supported by improved training, monitoring technology and partnerships with emergency responders.
