August 11, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has warned skit makers, as well as thespians, over unapproved use of its uniform and kits.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, who issued the warning, frowned at the demeaning manner in which movie and skit makers portray LASTMA in their movies and skits, using the uniform without recourse to the Section 79 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which criminalise such unauthorised use.
Oreagba had to issue the warning on Friday, after seeing a fully kitted actress in LASTMA uniform while featuring in a Yoruba film, titled ‘Gbogbo Lowo’, and in other skits on different social media.
According to Oreagba, film or skit makers who usually act as LASTMA Officers without applying for, and being duly issued a permit letter for such roles, should desist with immediate effect or face the full wrath of the law.
He believes that such sanity in movie production, regulation of possession and usage of LASTMA uniform would surely curb proliferation of LASTMA kits, uniforms and accoutrements in the society.
“We implore National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTA) and other affiliated bodies to warn their members as anyone caught using LASTMA uniform without an approved permit would be prosecuted”, he stated.
