The Lagos State Government has clarified that the recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which prevents the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection Services (VIO) from stopping, impounding, or fining motorists, does not affect Lagos.
In a statement, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, explained that the judgment by Justice Evelyn Maha is limited to Abuja due to territorial jurisdiction.
Osiyemi pointed out that the judgment, part of the fundamental rights case FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023, noted that no law in Abuja grants the VIO such powers. However, in Lagos State, the VIO operates under the Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL) of 2018.
He further explained that Sections 11 to 22 of the TSRL outline the VIO’s establishment, responsibilities, and authority, including the power to impose penalties for traffic offenses, as provided in the law’s schedule.
Osiyemi stressed that the Federal High Court’s ruling does not apply to Lagos, and motorists are expected to adhere to the TSRL and respect the VIO’s authority.
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