Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) issues a warning against the use of rolling skate shoes and similar wheeled recreational devices on public highways and roads used by vehicles. LASTMA says the practice exposes users to serious and avoidable traffic hazards.
The authority urges users—especially children, teenagers, and young adults—to keep such activities off busy roads. LASTMA advises restricting skating to designated recreational areas, private compounds, or other safer environments intended for that purpose. The warning is presented as a traffic-safety measure aimed at reducing risks to both device users and other road users.
Both outlets report the same core message: LASTMA discourages wheeled footwear and related devices from being used on Lagos highways, emphasizing that the environment is not suitable for gliding or movement alongside vehicles.
