Lagos clarifies imposition of parking fees on churches, worshippers

Lagos clarifies imposition of parking fees on churches, worshippers

The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has been clarifying its readiness to slam parking levies on churches and worshippers, who parked their cars at designated parking spaces, beginning from October.

It described as unfounded, media reports that it will start charging churches and worshippers parking levies, saying the notices sent to the concerned institutions are just to notify them of the readiness of the agency to begin implementation of the policy unveiled by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in February.

Clarifying the agency’s position, LASPA’s General Manager Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, in a statement yesterday, said the information is not only inaccurate, but does not reflect the true intent of its official communication.

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She said Lagos State Government was not imposing parking fees on churches or on worshippers for parking on streets around religious institutions; rather, LASPA was implementing the Lagos State Parking Policy to mitigate parking induced traffic congestion across the state.

“Like other major cities worldwide facing similar challenges, Lagos is experiencing high demand for parking spaces, which exceeds available supply. Therefore, we are adopting a regulated on-street parking model to better manage parking resources efficiently,” Mrs. Adelabu said.

Earlier this year, Governor Sanwo-Olu approved the introduction of regulated on-street parking, which was announced during a stakeholders’ forum held on February 14 at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja.

Lagos clarifies imposition of parking fees on churches, worshippers