The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with Huawei Technologies, has installed four new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) sites to monitor speeding and manage traffic more effectively. The initiative aims to reduce road accidents and improve compliance with traffic regulations.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced the development during a press briefing on Thursday. He noted that these installations would support existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and other traffic management systems already in place across the state.
“The checkpoint sites are designed to detect overspeeding. One is located at Alapere, Ogudu Road, with a speed limit of 80km/h, while the other is installed at Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, with a speed limit of 60km/h. These checkpoint sites are strategically located to detect and deter overspeeding, which remains one of the leading causes of road accidents,” Osiyemi said.
In addition to speed detection, e-police sites have been set up to track traffic violations such as running red lights, making illegal U-turns, and disobeying lane discipline. These sites are located at Allen Avenue Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road.
Osiyemi further noted that motorists caught violating traffic laws would be fined. A red light violation will attract a fine of N20,000, while exceeding the speed limit will result in a N50,000 penalty.
“It is important to also note that enforcement will commence immediately. Motorists who violate traffic laws as detected by the ITS will receive SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service department, detailing the nature of the violation and the corresponding fines to be paid.
“This system is not designed to be punitive but to encourage responsible driving behaviour and reduce the rate of accidents on our roads. The goal is simple: to save lives, protect property, and create an orderly transportation environment,” he added.
The press briefing was attended by key officials, including the Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Olatunbosun Alake, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, representatives from Huawei Technologies, and senior officials from the ministry.
As part of the ITS deployment, several key roads in Lagos now have speed cameras installed:
- Third Mainland Bridge
- Alapere, Ogudu Road – Speed Limit: 80 km/h
- NITEL, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way – Speed Limit: 60 km/h
- Ojota Bridge (by Motorway) – Speed Limit: 50 km/h
- Allen Avenue Junction
- Nurudeen Olowopopo Road
- Ikorodu Road – Speed Limit: 50 km/h – 60 km/h
- Oshodi-Apapa Expressway – Speed Limit: 50 km/h – 60 km/h
- Epe Expressway
- Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road – Speed Limit: 60 km/h
The Lagos State government has urged all road users to comply with traffic rules to avoid penalties and ensure safer roads for everyone.
