FG Tours SAGLEV Facility, LASPA Begins Enforcement Of Indiscriminate Parking, Police Recovers Stolen Cars, News In The Past Week

FG tours SAGLEV facility, LASPA begins enforcement of indiscriminate parking, police recovers stolen cars, EFCC secures final forfeiture of 2 tractors, 2 Keke NAPEPs, news in the past week.

LASPA Begins Enforcement Of Indiscriminate Parking Of Vehicles Within Alausa, To Extend It To Other Parts Of The State

As part of efforts to rid of all forms of traffic congestion in the state, the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) on Monday July 28th began the enforcement on indiscriminate parking of vehicles within the State Secretariat in Alausa.

During the enforcement exercise at the Secretariat, the enforcement team of LASPA issued removal notices on vehicles wrongly parked on the kerbs, walkways, double parking and areas with the “No Parking” signages.

“The enforcement team of LASPA issued a 24-hour ultimatum to owners of the vehicles violating the State Parking Regulations to evacuate them or have their vehicles towed away,” LASPA said in a statement.

LASPA also revealed that the enforcement on indiscriminate parking of vehicles will be extended to other parts of the State. It urges all Lagos residents to comply with the State Parking Regulations by imbibing a model parking culture which include : obey parking signs and avoid traffic obstruction.

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 2 Tractors, 2 Keke Napeps Purchased Through Diverted Funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of two tractors and two auto rickshaw illegally acquired by Kayode Oyin-Zubair in favour of Self Reliance Economic Advancement Programme (SEAP) in the state.

According to EFCC, Oyin-Zubair, who served who served as an Assistant to former governor Ahmed between 2020 and 2023, had approached SEAP to finance the procurement of 100 auto rickshaws, commonly called “tricycles” and 100 mini-buses

The anti-grant agency noted that the purchase were meant for members of the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).

While SEAP disbursed N192 million for the purchases, investigations revealed that N72 million in repayments made by the beneficiaries was diverted and used by Oyin-Zubair to acquire two tractors and two auto rickshaws.

Lagos Police Urges Musician To Return Car Stolen From Abroad, Displays 36 Stolen Cars, Including N250m Porsche 911

The Lagos State Police Command recently displayed 36 vehicles suspected to have been stolen within and outside of the State as well as one vintage Porsche 911 G-Series reportedly stolen from abroad and worth N250 million.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Command’s Headquarters in Ikeja, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, stated that the vehicles were stolen from different states and from foreign countries.

Pointing to a vintage white Porsche 911 G-Series he said was stolen from abroad and worth N250 million, Jimoh called out a prominent Nigerian musician who reportedly bought another stolen one finished in red paint to return the vehicle.

“So, a celebrity that knows he bought this type of vehicle in red color should, before we look for him, bring the vehicle forward so that we can commence further investigation and make sure that justice is served,” he stated.

FG Tours SAGLEV Facility, Commends Automaker For Accelerating Nigeria’s Transition To Electric Vehicles

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended Lagos-based SAGLEV Electromobility Company Limited for its contributions in accelerating Nigeria’s transition from Internal Combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to eco-friendly electric vehicles.

SAGLEV received this commendation from the Federal Government on Wednesday July 30th, 2025 during a familiarization tour of SAGLEV’s Electric Vehicle Assembly facility at Imota area of Lagos State.

The delegation, led by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister for Industry, Trade & Investment, included Mr. Oluwemimo Osanipin, Director General of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) as well as Mrs. Folasade Ambrose Mebedem, the Commissioner for Commerce for Lagos State.

“This visit reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to green industrialization and local manufacturing. Kudos to Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, DG of NADDC, for his leadership in driving innovation and sustainability in Nigeria’s auto sector,” said Minister for Industry, Trade & Investment.

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