Lagos Lawmaker urges residents to discourage roadside parking

The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has called on Lagos residents to discourage roadside parking in the state.

Elliot stated this on Tuesday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated four roads in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the state.

He urged Lagos residents to own the roads in the state and disallow articulated vehicles from turning them into parking lots.

The lawmaker said, “I remember when I was Chairman, the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure, I came here alongside the SA (special adviser) of infrastructure as well and we saw the works that have happened in two years.

“We are so glad. I am particularly excited about the fact that we’ve seen fantastic improvement.

“This road, ladies and gentlemen, is not parking spaces. It is not for containers to park or for articulated vehicles, it is meant for people to move; it is meant for people to benefit.

“Please, can we discourage (roadside parking)? Own your roads. I speak to all residents: own your roads, discourage parking of vehicles by the roadside so that people can enjoy the benefit of democracy.”