Lagos State Government has denied reports suggesting that worshippers will be charged for parking around churches.
The government debunked the claims in a statement on Sunday by the General Manager of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs Adebisi Adelabu.
She said the state’s parking policy will affect all motorists who intend to utilise the newly created 1,800 parking slots of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA).
According to her, the parking policy is designed to mitigate parking-induced traffic congestion across the state.
“The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has noted with concern a recent social media post regarding parking charges for churches and worshippers in Lagos State,” the statement read.
“The post incorrectly stated that ‘Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) on Saturday announced it will from October 2024 charge churches and worshippers in Lagos state, who parked vehicles on designated streets around places of worship’.
“To clarify the matter, LASPA wishes to emphasize that this information is inaccurate and does not reflect the true intent of our communication. The Lagos State government is not imposing parking fees on churches or worshippers for parking on streets around religious institutions. Rather, LASPA is implementing the Lagos State Parking Policy to mitigate parking-induced traffic congestion across the state.
“Like many other major cities worldwide facing similar challenges, Lagos is experiencing a high demand for parking spaces that exceeds the available supply. Therefore, we are adopting a regulated on-street parking model to better manage parking resources efficiently.”
