Lagos govt to charge cars parked outside church premises per hour

The Lagos State government has announced plans to commence its on-street parking scheme, which will allow it to charge cars parked outside churches on designated streets hourly.

The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) in a notice dated July 19 and signed by its head of operations, Ayokunle Akinrimisi, said the directive would take effect in October.

The notice, addressed to the branch chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), said measures would also be taken against cars parked indiscriminately.

“I am directed to inform your revered organisation that the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) will be commencing its on-street parking scheme at designated streets within the Lagos State metropolis.

“In view of this, I am using this medium to inform your eminence that vehicles parked on designated streets by the church and its members will be charged hourly and indiscriminately parked vehicles will be enforced upon accordingly.”

The Authority advised that the directive should “be adhered to as a law-abiding organisation.”