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Lagos Govt Awards N40m to Families of Fallen LASTMA Officers
Lagos State Government disburses N40m to families of LASTMA fallen officers, recognising their courage and sacrifice in active service
The Lagos State Government has disbursed N40 million to families of personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority who died in active service, officials said on Wednesday.
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The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, announced the disbursement at LASTMA’s financial presentation ceremony held in honour of its fallen officers.
He explained that the initiative followed the agency’s 25th anniversary on 15 July 2025, when Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat, representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was moved by the risks and sacrifices associated with traffic management.
“The governor graciously approved that the families of our personnel, who died in active service, be supported with N2,000,000 each. This is not payment for their loss, as no value can equal the price of a life, but a tangible expression of state recognition for duty, courage, and sacrifice,” Giwa said.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Olawale Musa, described the officers being celebrated as heroes who paid the ultimate price while ensuring road safety.
Musa revealed that 17 LASTMA officers died in 2025, citing examples where officers were stoned in Apapa or crushed by a trailer.
Earlier, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the ceremony was organised to honour the memories of the deceased and to support their families.
Twenty families reportedly benefited from the state’s financial support.
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“The event recognises the unseen victories of traffic officers and underscores the state’s commitment to their welfare and road safety,” Bakare-Oki added.
In a decisive move aimed at alleviating the economic burdens of retired public servants, Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, has officially approved increased monthly pension payments for all former workers from both state and local government offices. The approval follows an extensive financial review of retirees’ living conditions, with particular attention to those in lower-income brackets who have been disproportionately affected by the prevailing cost-of-living crisis.
The decision was precipitated by the findings and recommendations of a special committee empaneled to evaluate the welfare situation of pensioners across the state. The committee’s report highlighted acute financial distress among aging retirees and called for immediate remedial action. In response, the state government has authorized a substantive upward adjustment in monthly pension stipends.
This increment aligns seamlessly with the Federal Government’s Minimum Wage Act of 2024, which explicitly recommended an additional monthly sum of at least N32,000 for pensioners. Governor Lawal has opted for full implementation of this advisory for all retired state and local government employees a policy intervention expected to benefit thousands of households across Zamfara. The state government has subsequently issued binding directives to all relevant agencies to ensure the expeditious and seamless disbursement of the enhanced payments without procedural delays.
Speaking on the development, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, characterized the policy as a tangible demonstration of Governor Lawal’s unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for both active and former government workers. According to the Commissioner, the administration operates on the principle that dignified retirement includes access to basic necessities and financial comfort. Beneficiaries across all local government areas have been assured of prompt payment once implementation commences.
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