In a statement signed by the General Manager of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, it was emphasized that recent social media posts about parking charges for churches and worshippers are false. According to her, the erroneous post claimed that "Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) on Saturday announced it will from October 2024 charge churches and worshippers in Lagos state, who parked vehicles on designated streets around places of worship.”

LASPA clarified that this information is inaccurate and misrepresents the actual communication. The statement highlighted that, like many other major cities globally, Lagos faces a high demand for parking spaces that exceeds the available supply. Thus, the regulated on-street parking model aims to manage parking resources more efficiently.

Earlier this year, the Governor approved the introduction of regulated on-street parking, announced at a stakeholders' forum on February 14, 2024, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja. LASPA has engaged with various stakeholders, including religious organizations, to inform them about the upcoming implementation scheduled for October. These organizations were adequately represented at the forum, and umbrella bodies received communications about their roles and the financial aspects of utilizing designated parking lots.

The statement stressed that no specific religious group is being targeted by this policy. The goal is to ensure all stakeholders are informed and prepared for the regulated on-street parking scheme.

Additionally, the Lagos State Government has designated and lane-marked suitable roads for on-street parking in major zones such as Ikeja, Surulere, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Lekki, creating approximately 1,800 additional parking slots. The management of these facilities will be overseen by concessionaires under the regulation of the Lagos State Parking Authority.