LSHA.022·Lagos State House of Assembly·introduced 9 Mar 2026·last action 1 month ago
A Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos State Pedestrian Safety Fund and Mandate Pedestrian Crossings on All Reconstructed Arterial Roads, and for Connected Purposes
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Overview
Creates a dedicated fund for zebra crossings, footbridges and traffic-calming on Lagos arterials, financed by a portion of motor vehicle administration fees.
- Chamber
- Lagos State House of Assembly
- Current stage
- Committee
- Introduced
- 9 Mar 2026
- Last action
- 2 Apr 2026
Plain English
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The Lagos State government wants to create a special fund to make roads safer for people walking.
In plain English
This bill is about creating a Pedestrian Safety Fund to make sure people can walk safely on the roads in Lagos State. The fund will be used to build zebra crossings, footbridges, and other safety features on main roads that are being rebuilt. The money for the fund will come from a small part of the fees people pay when they register their vehicles, as well as from the state government. The goal is to make sure that every road that is rebuilt has safe places for people to cross, and that these places are not too far apart.
How it affects you
- If you are a driver, you may notice more pedestrian crossings and safety features on the roads, which could affect traffic flow.
- If you are a pedestrian, you can expect safer roads with more crossings and other safety features to protect you.
- If you live in Lagos State, you may see improvements in road safety and a reduction in accidents involving pedestrians.
Arguments for
- The bill could reduce the number of accidents involving pedestrians, making the roads safer for everyone.
- By including pedestrian safety features in road reconstruction projects, the state can promote a more walkable and livable city.
- The use of vehicle registration fees to fund the Pedestrian Safety Fund could be a fair way to pay for these improvements, since drivers benefit from safer roads too.
Arguments against
- The bill does not provide details on how the Pedestrian Safety Fund will be managed, which could lead to concerns about transparency and accountability.
- The requirement for pedestrian crossings every 500 meters could be expensive and may not be feasible for all roads, especially in areas with heavy traffic.
- There is no information on how the state will balance the needs of pedestrians with the needs of drivers and other road users, which could lead to conflicts.
Jargon buster
- arterial roads
- main roads that connect different parts of a city or town
- traffic-calming installations
- features like speed bumps or narrow lanes that are designed to slow down traffic
- pedestrian-priority signal phasing
- a system that gives pedestrians a head start when crossing the road, before cars are allowed to go
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Timeline
- Introduced9 Mar 2026
- First reading9 Mar 2026
- Second reading25 Mar 2026
- Committee2 Apr 2026current
Committee on Transportation; LASTMA and civil society stakeholders to be invited.
Sponsors
- Mojisola Lasbat MerandaPrimaryAPC · Apapa Constituency 1
- Tolani SaliuCo-sponsorAPC · Lagos Mainland 1
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