The Lagos state government says enforcement of speed limit monitors has been limited to certain locations in the “pilot phase”.
The Lagos state ministry of transportation, in partnership with Huawei Technologies, recently introduced four new intelligent transport system (ITS) sites to monitor speed violations and improve traffic management.
The government also announced plans to install 3,000 e-police and speed limit cameras across the state to enhance enforcement.
There were reports that speed monitors have been installed in over nine locations across the metropolis.
Some motorists and residents had also alleged that the initiative is primarily a revenue-generation scheme and not a road safety measure.
Bolanle Ogunlola, director of public affairs in the ministry of transportation, said claims of widespread enforcement are false and misleading.
“The claims circulating on social media are incorrect. Cameras have not been deployed across all the locations listed. Enforcement is currently limited to two roads as a pilot phase before expanding to other areas,” she said.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, commissioner for transportation, said the new ITS checkpoint sites are designed to detect over-speeding, which is a major cause of road accidents.
“One checkpoint 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,” he said.
He added that two e-police monitoring stations have been installed at Allen Avenue Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to track various traffic infractions.
He said the infractions to be checked include running red lights, illegal U-turns, and reverse driving on highways.
Osiyemi urged motorists to comply with traffic laws and warned that violators would face N20,000 fine for running a red light and N50,000 fine for exceeding speed limits.
He said enforcement has already commenced, with offenders receiving SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) detailing their violations and corresponding fines.
“This system is not meant to be punitive but to encourage responsible driving and reduce accidents. The goal is simple: to save lives, protect property, and create an orderly transportation environment,” he said.
