Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has disclosed that a total of 737,340 traffic violations were recorded across the state in 2025. He made this announcement on Monday during the 2025 annual ministerial press briefing, which marked the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's second term in office.
Digital surveillance and traffic management
According to Osiyemi, the violations were captured using the state's Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera system. He noted that this development underscores Lagos State's growing adoption of intelligent traffic management and digital surveillance technologies to enhance road safety and enforcement.
Driver's licence processing
Osiyemi further revealed that in collaboration with the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the state processed 27,067 fresh driver's licence applications and completed 29,810 licence renewals during the period under review. This brought the total number of driver's licences processed to 56,876. Additionally, 1,158 International Driver's Permits were successfully processed.
Launch of Lagos State driver's licence
The commissioner stated that the state has concluded plans to launch a Lagos State driver's licence as part of efforts to modernise transportation administration and strengthen road safety enforcement. The new licence is expected to be launched within the next few weeks and will operate alongside the existing federal driver's licence system. Motorists will have the option of obtaining either the federal licence or the new Lagos-issued licence under a collaborative arrangement between state and federal authorities.
Osiyemi explained that the initiative is designed to improve efficiency, reduce delays associated with the current licensing process, and promote sanity and safety on Lagos roads. He noted that the new system would also support the state's broader transportation reform agenda, particularly in digital enforcement, vehicle monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
Roadworthiness enforcement
To enhance road safety and remove unroadworthy vehicles from Lagos roads, Osiyemi said the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service has intensified enforcement of the "No Vehicle Inspection, No Roadworthiness Certificate" policy through technology-driven operations. He disclosed that a total of 1,114,080 roadworthiness certificates were issued during the review period, reflecting increased compliance with vehicle safety regulations across the state.
