Lagos begins computerized vehicle inspection

The Lagos state government has commenced computerized vehicle inspection service to ascertain the road-worthiness of vehicles in the state. The new computerized vehicle inspection service was said to be part of the Lagos state transport master plan to ensure vehicles in the state go through the requisite road-worthiness process. The new inspection service enables road […]

The Lagos state government has commenced computerized vehicle inspection service to ascertain the road-worthiness of vehicles in the state.

The new computerized vehicle inspection service was said to be part of the Lagos state transport master plan to ensure vehicles in the state go through the requisite road-worthiness process.

The new inspection service enables road users to know the status of their vehicles by going through series of tests.

Managing Director of Lagos State Computerized Vehicle Inspection Service (LACVIS), Segun Obayendo, said, “We are politically unpopular when we started official operation in March 2017. We encountered quite a lot of cynicism and skepticism as people had issues copping with the change in the price for inspection or wondered whether their vehicle will fail or pass. 

“Inspections save lives of the drivers and other road users from accidents occasioned by mechanical failure and LACVIS computerized inspection process helps to detect mechanical faults before they become disaster on the highways.

“Our computerized inspection program ensures that vehicle owners are pro-actively contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment with an emission test. Vehicle emissions continue to be a major source of urban air pollution.

“However, the test checks the emission level of exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and others from a vehicle. If everyone chooses to be compliant, what we will have is improved air quality and other health and economic benefit.    

Also speaking, the General Manager, LACVIS, Segun Ogunnaike, explained that the government is poised to reinvent motoring in Lagos.

“The plan of the Lagos state government in the next three years is to build at least 57 computerized inspection centers across the state and the idea is that before any vehicle is issued the road worthiness certificate, such vehicle will have to undergo inspection."