Lagos creates 3,941 parking slots to ease traffic congestion

Lagos creates 3,941 parking slots to ease traffic congestion

In a strategic move to address traffic challenges across Lagos, the State Government has created 3,941 new parking slots in key areas of the state.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known during the Y2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held to commemorate the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.

Mr. Osiyemi explained that the initiative is part of the administration’s efforts to reduce indiscriminate parking and enhance vehicular movement across the state. He said the new parking facilities are designed to accommodate thousands of vehicles, providing residents with safer and more organized alternatives to roadside parking.

The Commissioner emphasized that the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) was established to regulate illegal parking, eliminate obstructions on roadways, deliver a world-class parking system, and promote voluntary compliance with the Lagos State parking policy.

Speaking further Osiyemi said that the government has zoned the state’s parking scheme into five key areas: Ikeja, Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island, and Surulere adding that this strategic zoning is expected to streamline parking operations and minimize congestion caused by unauthorized parking practices.

He mentioned that the state has installed 669 parking signages along major roads to guide motorists to designated parking zones, noting that the signage will contribute to a more structured and user-friendly parking system.

He urged motorists to utilize the designated parking spaces to avoid penalties, reaffirming the government’s commitment to providing infrastructure and services that will enhance the quality of life for all residents of Lagos.