• ‘Blue rail line moves over two million passengers’
• ‘280,000 passengers commute on state-owned ferry services in a year
Lagos State Government, yesterday, disclosed that between May 2024 and March 2025, about 517,394 traffic infractions were recorded across the state by motorists.
The state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this during the ongoing yearly media briefing to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
Osiyemi said that 470,523 violations were captured by the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology in compliance with Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, as part of the ongoing enforcement of speed limit violations on Lagos roads via the intelligent transport system and plate detection.
He added that 46,871 violations were recorded in the last one year as captured by the hand-held Traffic Management Solution (TMS) devices for enforcement of rickety vehicles, overloaded vehicles, blacklisted vehicles, unauthorised/illegal and unregistered vehicles.
According to him, in ensuring that only roadworthy vehicles ply Lagos roads for sanity, standard, safety and security of lives and property, the Vehicle Inspection Services (VIS) has continued to enforce ‘no vehicle inspection, no road worthiness certificate’ policy to clamp down on rickety vehicles and improve safety of road users across the metropolis.
Osiyemi further said that 1,014,251 roadworthiness certificates were issued between May 2024 and March 2025, as well as 1,014,251 Proof of Ownership (POC) certificates issued. Yearly POC commenced in 2023 for the national data bank on security and safety.
The commissioner stated that oral, computer-based tests and practical tests for driver’s licence applicants were introduced by the government as part of standard measures.
Besides, he said that 1,432 International drivers’ permits were issued, adding that over two million passengers have been transported on the Blue Line Rail since its launch, while state-run buses move an average of 42,000 commuters daily.
On rail development, Osiyemi noted that Phase 1 of the Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2) had served over two million passengers, with Phase 2 (Mile 2 to Okokomaiko) in progress while Phase 1 of the Red Line (Agbado to Oyingbo) is now operational with eight stations and additional rolling stocks procured.
He further said that Phase 2 of the Redline (Oyingbo to link Blue Line at National Theatre) is underway.
The commissioner, however, said that the Omi Eko project, in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), would deliver 25 terminals and 78 electric ferries, adding that over 280,000 passengers have used ferry services in the past year, and 12 boats have been upgraded to meet safety standards.
On road infrastructure and traffic management, the commissioner said 49 junction improvement projects had been completed, including ongoing ones at Ikorodu, Iju, and Allen-Opebi-Toyin.
He added that solar-powered traffic signal lights, road markings covering 67.9km, new medians, laybys, and 3,941 parking slots had also been provided.
