The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, inaugurated Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1fm ‘Live Camera Update’ Project at the station’s premises, Radio House, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, noting that the project is aimed at delivering timely, accurate, detailed and above all real-time traffic information to the motoring public and commuters within and outside the State.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi described the project as a significant testament to the present administration’s resolve to deploy state-of-the-art technology to drive effectiveness and efficiency in every sector of government operations and service delivery.
Mr. Governor congratulated the Management and Staff of Lagos Traffic Radio for their commitment to the station’s mandate of timely and accurate travel information to its teeming listeners. He also charged them to ensure the judicious deployment of the new technological innovation to the benefit of Lagosians.
Earlier in his welcome address, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said that the inauguration of the ‘Live Camera Update’ will in no small measure assist commuters in planning their journey and reduce their travel time drastically.
Omotoso further said that the ‘Live Camera Update’ will cover over 300 roads and highways in the state and will also help in capturing happenings in Lagos which is in line with the Lagos Smart City project, urging the Management and Staff of the station not to relent in delivering their assigned task for the betterment and growth of the State.
In his goodwill message, Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Tunbosun Alake, who was represented by Adeyinka Sorungbe, a Director in the Ministry, pledged more support for the station, noting that more cameras will be installed across the State to avail the station of more live feeds in fulfilment of its traffic management mandates, which is in line with the T. H. E. M. E. S Plus agenda of the state government.
In his remark, the General Manager, Lagos Traffic Radio, Tayo Akanle lauded the support of Governor Sanwo-Olu for the ‘Live Camera Update’ project and other Projects initiated by the Station.
Akanle also commended other stakeholders who supported the project, including the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology, Ministry of Transportation and Parastatals Monitoring Office, among others.
Dignitaries present at the event include the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle; Permanent Secretary, Parastatals Monitoring Office, Dr. Aina Ayoola Olugbenga; General Manager, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Jide Lawal: General Manager, Lagos State Ferry Service, Abduolbaq Ladi Balogun; General Manager, Lagos Television, Sola Kosoko, represented by Director Admin and HR, Toyin Ayanbadejo; LASTMA General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba represented by Controller West, Adeoshun Adewunmi and former General Manager of Lagos Traffic Radio, Layinka Adagun among others.