Dare Babalola
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Automat and i-Cell to improve parking management and ease gridlock in the state.
This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Dunkwu, Divine, Head, Public Affairs, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA).
According to the statement, the partnership aims to introduce advanced technology and modern infrastructure into the state’s parking landscape, adding that LASPA will oversee the new parking management solutions.
Dunkwu added that the partnership was signed by the General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Adebisi Adelabu (Mrs) with the representatives of Automata, Pereira Seun and the representatives of i-Cell, Hassan Fayad and Fayd Fayad.
Speaking during the signing of the MoU, Adelabu emphasised that the newly introduced parking management and enforcement solutions in the state will not only transform the current parking management processes in Lagos, but also drive improvement in On-street parking.
She further enumerated some of the benefits of the newly introduced parking management solutions to include; enhanced planning for better movement, knowledge of various parking locations across the state, enable booking for available parking slots from the comfort zone, reduce harassment of motorists by touts and illegal operators as well as support the vision for sustainable urban mobility.
She therefore enjoined motorists and Lagos residents to ensure compliance to the State Parking Regulations, stressing that LASPA, is resolute in the actualisation of its mandate.
