The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has raised the alarm over the growing rate of fatal crashes and traffic violations involving courier and dispatch riders across Lagos roads.
Blaming courier and dispatch riders for rising fatal road crashes in the state, LASTMA revealed that more than 16,641 vehicles were impounded for various traffic offences while over 862 crash victims were rescued through emergency interventions in 2025 alone.
The agency disclosed this during a strategic road safety stakeholders’ engagement convened with courier and dispatch riders at the LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos, under the theme: “Ride Smart, Stay Alive.”
The engagement brought together courier operators, security agencies, transport unions, road safety advocates and government officials.
The meeting came amid increasing concerns over reckless riding, fatal accidents and widespread disregard for traffic regulations by dispatch riders operating across Lagos roads.
