The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed the legality of speed limit enforcement across selected roads, urging motorists to comply with regulations to ensure road safety.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, referenced Section 28(2)(a) of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law (2018) as the legal basis for imposing penalties on motorists who exceed prescribed speed limits.
The clarification was made in a statement issued on Monday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Bolanle Ogunlola, amid growing concerns over the enforcement of speed regulations.
Earlier this year, the state government deployed four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding while improving traffic management.
Violators face fines of N50,000 for exceeding speed limits and N20,000 for running a red light.
Osiyemi emphasized that the Ministry of Transportation is responsible for determining the size, color, and type of traffic signs in Lagos, ensuring compliance with global best practices.
“The Ministry of Transportation is solely responsible for determining the size, colour, and type of traffic signs in Lagos State, ensuring standardisation and adherence to global best practices,” he stated.
Dismissing misinformation about the speed limit enforcement, Osiyemi clarified that speed cameras have so far only been installed on Alapere Road and Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, following a comprehensive study.
He added that further reviews would determine additional locations.
“The primary purpose of installing the cameras is for the safety of commuters as well as motorists on the road,” he reaffirmed.
With road safety a growing concern in the state, the government maintains that speed monitoring systems will help reduce accidents and ensure smoother traffic flow.
