In the span of nine months, at least 12 state governments in Nigeria have received N2.1 billion fines imposed on individuals who violated traffic rules.

The disclosure came from Open Nigerian States, a website supported by budgIT that acts as a repository for government budget data.

Lagos State, Nigeria's commercial hub, registered the highest number of traffic offenders, leading the state to receive N1.9 billion during the reviewed period.

In the span of nine months, traffic offenders in at least 12 Nigerian states paid N2.1bn fines in 9 months.

Lagos State, Nigeria's commercial hub, registered the highest number of traffic offenders, leading the state to receive N1.9 billion during the reviewed period, PUNCH reported.

Osun state followed with N32.4 million, trailed by Oyo (N27.4 million), Ogun (N20.5 million), Plateau (N14.6 million), Delta (N9.1 million), Niger (N7.9 million), Cross-Rivers (N3.6 million), Enugu (N2.7 million), Kogi (N1.8 million), and Adamawa (N0.987 million).

The prevalence of fines in Lagos, is unsurprising, mainly owing to its dense population. Lagos is the most populous state in Nigeria, which is also the most populous country in Africa.

As contained in the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, first-time offenders caught driving without a valid driver’s license face a fine of N20,000. For subsequent violations, the penalty includes either a N20,000 fine or an additional penalty of vehicle impoundment.

Disobeying traffic control personnel attracts N20,000 for a first-time offender, while subsequent offenders pay a fine of N30,000 and an additional penalty for the vehicle being impounded or going for (Lagos State Drivers’ Institute) LASDRI Training.

Failure to pay a penalty fee within the prescribed time attracts double the initial penalty.

In an earlier report, a study conducted by the Danne Institute for Research revealed that Lagos loses N4 trillion annually due to traffic congestion.

It also identifies behavioural factors as the primary culprits, including poor road infrastructure, activities of agberos at bus stops, buses picking up passengers, and violation of traffic laws.

The report revealed that Lagosians spend an average of 2.21 hours commuting daily, with 45 per cent spending more than two hours.

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sparko1:


For uniform men, there's a good reason for that.

TANID:
Mod no dey sleep

PoliteActivist:

How do you know mod is in Naija?? It is 9:30 AM here in Hong Kong!

FreeStuffsNG:
It's interesting that the top 4 states are the Yoruba South West states. It could mean that there are more cars and vehicle transportation in the South West or traffic laws are better enforced in the South West more than other parts of Nigeria.

In my opinion, anyone who can afford to pay this huge fines could have saved this money and use it to improve his or her personal finances. Rising payment of fines is a sign of rising disposable income. Please drive safe and obey all the traffic laws.

As the yuletide period starts from next week, please let us not drink or get intoxicated and drive. The fines are necessary deterrent so let's comply.

Lagos State has invested a lot to enforce traffic laws yet most drivers don't obey. Before the cameras were installed, at night, people will drive right from Admiralty toll plaza to Bonny camp without stopping for once to obey the traffic lights and I keep wondering if those of us stopping are serving a punishment.

If you can't obey our Lagos state laws , including our traffic laws, please stay back in wherever you are because if you come to Lagos and break our laws, the law will take its course and no amount of blackmail that it's targeted against your tribe or non-Yoruba will work.

Please obey our Lagos state traffic laws and drive safe. God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

FreeStuffsNG:
It's interesting that the top 4 states are the Yoruba South West states. It could mean that there are more cars and vehicle transportation in the South West or traffic laws are better enforced in the South West more than other parts of Nigeria.

In my opinion, anyone who can afford to pay this huge fines could have saved this money and use it to improve his or her personal finances. Rising payment of fines is a sign of rising disposable income. Please drive safe and obey all the traffic laws.

As the yuletide period starts from next week, please let us not drink or get intoxicated and drive. The fines are necessary deterrent so let's comply.

Lagos State has invested a lot to enforce traffic laws yet most drivers don't obey. Before the cameras were installed, at night, people will drive right from Admiralty toll plaza to Bonny camp without stopping for once to obey the traffic lights and I keep wondering if those of us stopping are serving a punishment.

If you can't obey our Lagos state laws , including our traffic laws, please stay back in wherever you are because if you come to Lagos and break our laws, the law will take its course and no amount of blackmail that it's targeted against your tribe or non-Yoruba will work.

Please obey our Lagos state traffic laws and drive safe. God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Absuchat:

It simply means.....mad people full south west.

FreeStuffsNG:
It's interesting that the top 4 states are the Yoruba South West states. It could mean that there are more cars and vehicle transportation in the South West or traffic laws are better enforced in the South West more than other parts of Nigeria.

In my opinion, anyone who can afford to pay this huge fines could have saved this money and use it to improve his or her personal finances. Rising payment of fines is a sign of rising disposable income. Please drive safe and obey all the traffic laws.

As the yuletide period starts from next week, please let us not drink or get intoxicated and drive. The fines are necessary deterrent so let's comply.

Lagos State has invested a lot to enforce traffic laws yet most drivers don't obey. Before the cameras were installed, at night, people will drive right from Admiralty toll plaza to Bonny camp without stopping for once to obey the traffic lights and I keep wondering if those of us stopping are serving a punishment.

If you can't obey our Lagos state laws , including our traffic laws, please stay back in wherever you are because if you come to Lagos and break our laws, the law will take its course and no amount of blackmail that it's targeted against your tribe or non-Yoruba will work.

Please obey our Lagos state traffic laws and drive safe. God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Absuchat:

It simply means.....mad people full south west.

Bestmanfornow:


Southwest have highest numbers of mad people

Yestogood:


From your write up, indigenous Lagosians don't break traffic regulations and only those from elsewhere do? It will be catastrophic for Nigeria's future prospects if we don't stop thinking like this.

PoliteActivist:
Misleading stat. 90% of traffic "fines" are bribes that never gets recorded anywhere. You really believe there is a state in Nigeria with less than 1m in two months??!! Beyond ridiculous!

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Traffic offenders in 12 Nigerian states pay N2.1bn fines in 9 months, Lagos leads




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FreeStuffsNG:
It's interesting that the top 4 states are the Yoruba South West states. It could mean that there are more cars and vehicle transportation in the South West or traffic laws are better enforced in the South West more than other parts of Nigeria.

In my opinion, anyone who can afford to pay this huge fines could have saved this money and use it to improve his or her personal finances. Rising payment of fines is a sign of rising disposable income. Please drive safe and obey all the traffic laws.

As the yuletide period starts from next week, please let us not drink or get intoxicated and drive. The fines are necessary deterrent so let's comply.

Lagos State has invested a lot to enforce traffic laws yet most drivers don't obey. Before the cameras were installed, at night, people will drive right from Admiralty toll plaza to Bonny camp without stopping for once to obey the traffic lights and I keep wondering if those of us stopping are serving a punishment.

If you can't obey our Lagos state laws , including our traffic laws, please stay back in wherever you are because if you come to Lagos and break our laws, the law will take its course and no amount of blackmail that it's targeted against your tribe or non-Yoruba will work.

Please obey our Lagos state traffic laws and drive safe. God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Balistic4:
Traffic offense in Nigeria is highly subjective. It depends on your status and the mood of the officer. For example, taxi drivers and rickety cars don't commit traffic offense. Uniform men and patrol vehicles hardly commit traffic offense.

Selective justice is really bad. All "normal" road users understands what I'm saying