The Lagos State Parking Authority has announced plans to begin charging motorists for parking on designated streets across the state before the end of 2026 as part of efforts to regulate roadside parking and reduce traffic congestion.
The General Manager of LASPA, Adebisi Adelabu, disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Dauda, and members of the council’s management team.
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of Public Affairs at LASPA, Dunkwu Divine.
Adelabu explained that the proposed On-Street Parking Scheme would first be introduced on a pilot basis in selected Local Government Areas, including Ikeja, with the objective of improving parking management, easing vehicular movement and creating employment opportunities for residents within the affected areas.
According to her, the initiative is aimed at restoring order on Lagos roads through a more structured parking system capable of supporting efficient urban mobility in the state.
She further clarified that responsibility for parking management had initially rested with local government councils before it was formally transferred to LASPA by the Conference of the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in the state.
The LASPA boss added that local councils and LCDAs would benefit from the initiative depending on their level of collaboration, while urging them to support the implementation process.
She also assured stakeholders that the agency remained open to suggestions and consultations to ensure a seamless rollout of the policy.
Responding, Dauda welcomed the initiative and pledged the support of the Ikeja Local Government administration.
He, however, stressed the need for extensive public sensitisation to adequately prepare residents and motorists ahead of the commencement of the scheme.
The planned enforcement comes amid persistent traffic congestion in Lagos, largely blamed on indiscriminate roadside parking in busy commercial districts such as Ikeja, Lagos Island, Surulere and Apapa.
Authorities believe the initiative could help reduce traffic bottlenecks caused by vehicles parked haphazardly along major roads, a situation that frequently narrows carriageways, disrupts traffic flow and contributes to significant economic losses through reduced productivity and commuting delays.