The Lagos State Government has provided ₦40 million in financial support to families of 20 Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers who died while performing their duties.
Each family received ₦2 million during a ceremony held Wednesday at LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, where officials honored the officers’ service and sacrifice.
Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, said the payment acknowledges the officers’ dedication while supporting their bereaved families.
“This shows their sacrifices were noticed and appreciated. These families will not carry their loss alone,” Giwa stated at the event.
The Ministry of Transportation’s Permanent Secretary, Olawale Musa, said the initiative builds public confidence and demonstrates to current officers that their commitment is valued.
LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki praised the deceased officers as patriots whose dedication will be remembered within the organization’s history.
Mrs. Coker, widow of LASTMA’s first General Manager, the late Engr. Adebayo Coker, urged families to invest the funds in their children’s education and welfare.
Recipients included Mrs. Coker, Ola Adepeju, Arogundade Oladunni, Adeyemo Eniola, Falana Adeola, Bakare Fatima, Giwa Oyindamola, Dada Rebecca, Akinsemoyin Olasunbo, Sanni Oyeyemi, Junaid Deborah, Aladaba Adewunmi, Alimi Morenike, Omosebi Jumoke, Alowooye Mojisola, and Shittu Yetunde.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting its workforce and honoring public servants who give their lives in service.
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