Nigeria, May 5 -- The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has called on residents, especially those on foot, to prioritise their safety by using overhead pedestrian bridges when crossing major expressways.

This appeal was made by the agency's General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, through a statement released on Sunday by Mr. Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment.

The warning came after a tragic incident in which a pedestrian was killed by a moving truck while attempting to cross the Ojota expressway illegally.

"Preliminary findings show the lorry was on the Ojota carriageway when it struck the pedestrian, who breached crossing regulations by avoiding the nearby footbridge," he explained.

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