…Sanwo-Olu Commissions New VIS
Headquarters
The
Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) will now discharge its statutory
duties with the use of technology as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday
commissioned the new operational headquarters with full automation of its
activities.
The
construction and delivery of the ultramodern edifice is the activation of transportation
blueprint initiated by the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu to ensure
efficient traffic management across the State.
While
opening the building, the Governor noted that there had been substantial
improvement in the implementation of the State’s traffic laws with the
introduction of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and Lagos
Computerised Vehicle Inspection Services (LACVIS).
He
added that the digital initiatives had complemented other electronic services
introduced in the transportation sector to boost the State’s capacity in
realising the ‘Smart City’ aspiration and transforming the economy.
He
said: “With the commissioning of this new operational headquarters for VIS
officers, we are consolidating on the progress we have recorded so far in
transforming the transportation sector. VIS plays a critical role in ensuring
that vehicles that ply our routes do not constitute dangers to the commuters.
“Vehicles
that break down are major contributors to traffic gridlocks in Lagos, which
result in avoidable losses of productive life and time. We must minimise this
destructive breakdown of unworthy vehicles through strict enforcement of
relevant laws aided by the application of modern technology.”
Sanwo-Olu
said the objective of the automated system introduced was to ensure that
enforcement of transportation laws did not impact negatively on the flow of
traffic.
Commissioner
for Transportation, Dr. Fredric Oladehinde, described the feat as “another
giant stride” recorded by the Sanwo-Olu administration, adding that the new
office would provide conducive working environment for VIS officers and enhance
their operational efficiency.
He
said: “This edifice accommodates all arms of the Directorate of Vehicle
Inspection Service; Head of Division, Planning and Research, Pre-Registration
Inspection Unit, back-end office for the ANPR enforcement system, conference
room and training section.
“The
building accommodates Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) and the
Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) to provide synergy with sister agencies by
ensuring quick, prompt and quality one-stop service delivery to the public at
large.”
Oladehinde
disclosed that the State Government had completed four additional LACVIS
Centres in Ojota, Yaba, Olowu and Ibeju Lekki, bringing the centres to 16
across the State.
He
added that the use of ANPR in the enforcement of vehicles’ documentation had
brought down the frequency of heavy gridlocks associated with the operation of
VIS officers.
With
the new automated system of the VIS, the State Government can now enforce
traffic laws with digital devices and monitor vehicles’ compliance with speed
limits. The digitised process has also made it easy for Government to issue
fines for offenders in their absence.
