The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has engaged Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Community Development Committees (CDCs) in a sensitisation forum aimed at fostering collaboration and compliance with state parking regulations, in a bid to promote orderly parking practices and reduce traffic congestion across Lagos.
The engagement session was held during the monthly meeting of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development with CDAs and CDCs at the Ministry’s T-Block Conference Room, Alausa, and was facilitated by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Kikelomo Afusat Bolarinwa.
Speaking at the event, LASPA General Manager, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, explained that the agency was established to tackle Lagos’ growing traffic and parking challenges. She stressed that effective traffic management cannot be achieved without first addressing parking issues, highlighting the interdependence of both systems.
According to her, “A comprehensive and sustainable traffic plan must incorporate a well-structured parking management strategy.”
Mrs. Adelabu revealed that the Lagos State Government has formed a Transport Advisory Board to support urban mobility initiatives. The board comprises key stakeholders from the Ministries of Physical Planning, Environment, Transportation, Special Duties, and the Command and Control Unit, ensuring an integrated approach to transportation planning.
She further announced LASPA’s forthcoming enforcement of On-Street Parking Regulations, with the pilot phase set to begin in key areas such as Ikeja, Surulere, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and parts of Lekki.
Calling for grassroots support, the LASPA boss urged CDA and CDC leaders to educate their members on the state’s parking policies, saying their cooperation is vital in building a sustainable and traffic-free environment.
She identified some of the leading causes of congestion, including the construction of commercial and residential buildings with inadequate parking facilities, which forces occupants and visitors to park along roadways, thereby obstructing free traffic flow.
In their responses, stakeholders called on the government to compel property developers to include proper parking provisions in building plans, address the persistent issue of trailers parked along Ibeju Lekki roads, and regulate commercial activities in residential areas lacking structured parking arrangements.
Mrs. Adelabu assured attendees that their concerns would be forwarded to the relevant authorities, reaffirming LASPA’s commitment to promoting a culture of responsible parking and easing traffic flow across the state.
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