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LASPA Urges Hotels, Event Centres To Comply With Lagos Parking Policy, Appeals To Car Park Operators To Ensure Timely Payment
Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) urges hotels, bars and other events centres to comply tith the Lagos Parking Policy.
Appeals to corporate entities and car park operators to ensure timely payment of their rates to avoid enforcement measures.
Called on all Lagosians to adhere to the Lagos Parking Policy, cooperate with LASPA to keep our roads clear of illegal parking.
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has called on stakeholders in the hospitality industry to comply with the Lagos state parking policy by making adequate arrangements to meet their Customers’ Parking needs.
The General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority, Mrs Adebisi Adelabu made this call recently while speaking as a panelist at the engagement session organized by Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
At the event, Adelabu stressed that it is the duty of those who own and operate facilities such as hotels, bars and other events centres to make adequate provision for parking for their customers/clients.
“If you have an event centre, hotel or restaurant, ideally you should make sure you have enough parking” LASPA General Manager said, adding that :
“We as an agency are not here to disrupt your businesses, what we ask is that you don’t make your businesses an infringement to the rights of others, ensure you comply with the dictates of the Lagos State parking Policy,” she stated.
LASPA General Manager urged event centers and corporate entities to ensure ample parking provision for their guests right from the outset of constructing their facilities.
Adelabu also stated that the Authority is ready to provide alternative parking arrangements for existing event centers and corporate entities grappling with inadequate parking spaces.
“Should you require additional parking spaces around your businesses, please reach out to us, we will check with other nearby facilities who don’t use their spaces at that particular period to accommodate your needs, the Authority can also provide you parking marshal for special events,” she opined.
The General Manager mentioned that one of the goals of the agency is to make all Lagosian aware of their parking responsibilities.
“Before you leave your house, ensure you check if it is compulsory to go out with your car, and if you need to, you have to consider where to park your car, check if there are available parking in that space, how much it costs to park and then factor that into your movement plans,” the General Manager advised.
Adelabu affirmed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration is making significant investments in an intermodal transport system to reduce reliance on car travel.
She noted that Lagosians now have access to trains and boats as well as options like LAGRIDE or the first and last mile buses to complete their journeys.
While appealing to corporate entities and car park operators to ensure timely payment of their rates to avoid enforcement measures, she also called on all Lagosians to adhere to the Lagos State Parking Policy and cooperate with LASPA to keep our roads clear of illegal parking.
