Lagos warns night clubs against parking on major roads

The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has read a riot act to night clubs that encourage parking of vehicles on major roads across the state, especially during the festive season, describing the act as an infraction of the state parking law.

General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs Adebisi Adelabu, warned the club’s against such illegal parking during a monitoring and compliance inspection across the metropolis.

This is contained in a statement by LASPA’s Public Affairs Officer, Abayomi Ariba, released to NewsTrends on Wednesday.

Adelabu said a lot of night clubs encouraged illegal parking on major roads, thus causing gridlock and inconvenience for motorists.

According to her, this act negates government’s continuous efforts towards improving the parking culture, reducing traffic congestion and drive time hour.

She said, “Government is not ready to entertain any form of contravention of the parking law in the state.

“Hence, we will take necessary actions against erring clubs especially those situated in residential/high density areas or high traffic flow areas of the state.

The general manager while commending some night clubs for their compliance with the authority’s zero tolerance mandate for indiscriminate parking advised the non-complying night clubs to obtain parking permit from the authority and get alternative land for parking.

She reiterated the authority’s efforts in regulating parking to make the road free of obstacles for traffic to flow well and the comfort of all residents.

She added that punitive measures for defaulting outlets would include closing of facilities and clamping/towing of vehicles.

Adelabu pointed out that the authority had continued to enlighten residents on the effects of indiscriminate parking

“LASPA plans to begin full implementation of parking policy in Y2023. We are calling on the public to embrace the parking culture and shun all forms of indiscriminate parking,” She said.