Nigeria, May 7 -- The Lagos State Government will begin charging motorists for parking on designated streets before the end of 2026, as part of a broader effort to curb chronic traffic congestion and improve mobility across the city.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Adebisi Adelabu, disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement with the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Akeem Dauda, and his management team.

The development was announced in a statement shared on Wednesday by LASPA's Head of Public Affairs, Dunkwu Divine, who said the initiative, known as the On-Street Parking Scheme, will commence with a pilot phase in selected local government areas, including Ikeja.

Ms Adelabu said the scheme i...