The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), on Sunday denied rumours that it is planning to impose parking charges for churches and worshippers in Lagos State.
Several blogs reported that LASPA had 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.
According to a statement by Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, General Manager, LASPA, the news is inaccurate and does not reflect the true intent of their communication.
Adelabu said the Lagos State government is not imposing parking fees on churches or worshippers for parking on streets around religious institutions. Rather, it’s implementing the Lagos State Parking Policy 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 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,” she said.
