LASPA: Parking Regulations In Lagos State

Parking in Lagos is no longer an unregulated free-for-all. Since the enactment of the Lagos State Parking Authority Law, 2018 and the operational rollout of the Lagos State Parking Authority ("LASPA"), the State has moved to bring both public and private parking under a unified regulatory framework. This framework is backed by constitutional delegation from Local Governments, statutory powers under the LASPA Law, and policy guidelines designed to improve urban mobility, reduce congestion, and standardise parking management. In this legal update, we highlight six key ways parking is regulated in Lagos under the LASPA regime:

1. Establishment of the Regulatory Authority and Its Powers