A federal fire service officer at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos tragically lost his life on Wednesday following a traffic incident along the Trade Fair inward Abule-Ado service lane. According to LASTMA spokesman Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary investigations revealed that a commercial motorcyclist, riding against the one-way traffic at high speed, collided with the firefighter as he attempted to cross the expressway, after which a heavily laden Shacman truck (registration JJJ 919 YK) could not brake in time, fatally striking him.
LASTMA officers secured the scene and alerted the Onireke Police Division, which has launched an official inquiry; both the motorcyclist and truck driver reportedly fled. LASTMA General Manager Olaleken Bakare-Oki expressed condolences to the deceased’s family, stating, “road users should obey directional signs and comply strictly with government-approved speed limits as an essential civic responsibility towards preserving human life,” while reiterating the agency’s commitment to traffic safety and disciplined motoring culture in Lagos.