Today, Lagos is home to some of the worst traffic congestion in the world but that is about to change soon, thanks to the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, who is set to drastically change the face of Lagos traffic by introducing a world class traffic information and management system.
The globally tested traffic system which has worked for many cities similar to Lagos is said to have caught the eye of Governor Ambode who wants to see Lagosians spend less hours in traffic and more in their offices and at home.
In the next few weeks, the governor will work with some experts to design a system that fits the Lagos traffic pattern. A smart network comprising of hundreds of cameras, road sensors and electronic displays have been specially designed to collect and deliver real time information to city commuters that will help regulate traffic.
Highly visible displays and a mobile phone application will flag highly congested hotspots, suggest alternative routes and estimate arrival times – all in real time.
By empowering Lagosians with more traffic information ahead of time, the state government is confident that it will reduce the time spent in traffic, thereby drastically improving each commuter’s quality of life and improving the city’s productivity as a whole.
Governor Ambode since he took over has spent a lot of time trying to solve the Apapa traffic gridlock and other traffic related problems in Lagos.