The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has urged residents to desist from the indiscriminate destruction of the various road signages installed for the effective management and parking control in the state.
The General Manager, LASPA, Mrs Adebisi Adelabu, gave the warning today during a chat with the press, noting that some of the road signages erected across the State for an improved parking culture, as well as the safety and benefit of motorists, are being vandalised.
She informed that the signage, which are strategically installed across the state at different road locations, are used in regulating parking activities, ensuring traffic flow, and enhancing public safety.
Mrs. Adelabu further emphasised that the signages are part of public infrastructure meant to enhance model parking, stressing that it is a criminal offence for any individual or group to tamper with any of the parking infrastructure and signages.
She noted that chapter 17, section 35 of the Criminal Law Code of Nigeria, states that “Unlawful interference with property, Any person who unlawfully disconnects, removes, tampers, meddles with or in any manner interferes with the use of any private or public property commits a felony and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for three (3) years”
According to her, “Vandalism of parking signage poses a threat to public safety, disrupts the smooth flow of traffic, and creates inconvenience for motorists seeking parking spaces. LASPA condemns, in the strongest terms, the destruction of the State Parking signages and would not hesitate to take necessary legal measures to ensure perpetrators are brought to book”.
Reiterating the commitment of LASPA to improving the state’s parking infrastructure and deploying more road parking signage across various areas in the state, Adelabu called on members of the public to take responsibility for public infrastructure in their areas..
The GM, therefore, implored anyone with useful information regarding vandalism or suspicious activities involving parking infrastructure to contact LASPA at 02-01-2275230 or 02-01-2275231 or visit our website at (www.laspa.lg.gov.ng) for a prompt response.