Lagos To Introduce Paid Roadside Parking Scheme
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has announced plans to commence paid parking on designated streets across the state before the end of 2026 as part of efforts to improve traffic management and curb indiscriminate parking.
The General Manager of LASPA, Adebisi Adelabu, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting with the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Akeem Dauda, and members of the council’s management team.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued by LASPA’s Head of Public Affairs, Dunkwu Divine.
According to Adelabu, the On-Street Parking Scheme will begin with a pilot phase in selected local government areas, including Ikeja, before expanding to other parts of the state.
She explained that the initiative is designed to improve parking orderliness, ease traffic congestion and create employment opportunities for residents.
“The On-Street Parking Scheme will improve parking management, enhance traffic flow and generate employment opportunities, particularly for residents within the selected areas,” she said.
Adelabu noted that parking operations were previously managed by local government authorities before the responsibility was transferred to LASPA by the Conference of the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas.
She added that councils participating in the initiative would benefit based on their level of cooperation and urged them to support the implementation process. She also assured stakeholders of LASPA’s readiness to engage residents and incorporate feedback for smooth execution of the scheme.
In his remarks, Dauda welcomed the initiative and pledged the support of the Ikeja Local Government, while calling for increased public sensitisation ahead of the rollout.
Authorities said the scheme forms part of broader efforts to tackle persistent traffic congestion and disorderly roadside parking across Lagos.
Indiscriminate parking has remained a major contributor to gridlock in commercial hubs such as Ikeja, Lagos Island, Surulere and Apapa, where vehicles parked along roads often reduce available lanes and disrupt traffic flow.
