The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) on Thursday, sanitized and successfully restored free flow of traffic along Emmanuel Street, Maryland following an enforcement on Indiscriminate parking in the area and stressed the need for strict compliance of its regulations.
The General Manager, LASPA Mrs Adebisi Adelabu while making this disclosure in a statement, said that the observed Indiscriminate parking was due to an event which attracted a large numbers of attendees at the Leola Hotel in Emmanuel Street.
She noted that the high turnout resulted in significant parking overflow, with several vehicles double – parked along Emmanuel Street and adjoining junction, causing severe vehicular congestion and distruption of free flow of traffic.
Mrs Adelabu in the statement, further noted that LASPA’s enforcement team swiftly intervened to restore order and sanity by enforcing compliance with the Lagos State parking regulations.
According to her, a total of fourteen 14 vehicles found in violation of parking regulations during the operation,. were clamped, adding that enforcement on Indiscriminate parking also used the opportunity to enlighten the hotel staff, motorists and the event attendees on responsible parking practices as well as importance of complying with State’s Parking regulations.
Management of Leola Hotel, according to the statement, was penalized for the indiscriminate parking by the State Parking Authority, after which all clamped vehicles were released in accordance with established rules.
The statement concluded that she therefore urged operators of event centres and hospitality business owners to ensure they make adequate parking arrangements for all their events and comply with all parking regulations to avoid traffic distruptions and enforcement actions.
