The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed a number of real-time digital solutions, including surveillance drones, GPS-enabled patrol vehicles, and automatic incident detection software.
The agency has also established a central command and control centre to reduce emergency response times and improve traffic safety throughout Lagos.
According to the agency, the digital transition will replace manual reporting and fragmented coordination with an integrated, data-driven platform capable of instantaneously detecting, verifying, and dispatching responders to crashes and breakdowns.
According to general manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA, body cameras, mobile data terminals, and toll-free hotlines now feed into a unified operations hub that gives real-time visibility of traffic situations across the state.
Incidents detected by digital surveillance are validated in real time and dispatched to the nearest patrol team using GPS tracking, while officers are instructed via modern communication devices.
According to the agency, the system has eliminated delays caused by poor event reporting and logistical constraints, enabling faster diversions, quicker clearance of accident scenes, and better coordination with medical and security agencies.
Field commanders and rescue teams now operate on synchronised data networks, allowing immediate decisions that reduce secondary crashes and prolonged congestion.
According to LASTMA’s 2025 operational summary, the agency rescued 1,075 people from crash scenes, and impounded 17,169 vehicles for various traffic violations across Lagos through its toll-free hotline.
These figures reflect how timely reporting and coordinated response have already reduced secondary accidents and eased congestion, according to the agency.
It went on to it achieved this with the toll-free reporting system, body cameras, and field coordination networks but with the newly deployed suite of smart technologies, the agency’s impact is poised to multiply.
Bakare-Oki said the upgrade aligns with the state’s smart-city agenda, positioning LASTMA as a technology-enabled public safety agency and laying the groundwork for faster, more reliable mobility management on Lagos roads.
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