Illegal Parking: Don’t Pay Touts, Lagos Govt Warns Motorists

The Lagos state government has warned motorists against paying touts for illegal parking on bridges and open spaces in the state.

This is according to Sola Giwa, special adviser to the Governor on transportation.

Giwa underscored the imperative of strict adherence to government-installed road signage and urban furniture, which explicitly describe designated “No Parking” zones.

Highlighting notorious areas plagued by illegal parking, he referenced locations such as Ebute-Ero, Ejalonibu, Adeniji-Adele, Oyingbo, Oworonsoki, Iyana-Ipaja and Medical Road near Computer Village, among others, where vehicles are indiscriminately stationed on bridges and other restricted spaces, thereby exacerbating vehicular gridlock.

Reaffirming the government’s stance on maintaining order on Lagos roads, Giwa reiterated that the administration will not remain passive while such unlawful practices persist.

He further cautioned that motorists attempting to validate their infractions by citing payments to touts will face stringent enforcement measures.

The Lagos State Government, therefore, urges all motorists to comply with established traffic regulations and refrain from patronising unscrupulous elements who exploit public spaces for personal gain.