LASPA trains staff members in drone operation

As part of efforts to boost operational capacity and improve parking management, the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has organized a drone operating training programme for its staff.

A statement by Dunkwu Sunday, Head, Public Affairs, LASPA, said the two weeks intensive training was designed to develop and build technical capacity and equip LASPA personnel for effective drone operation and enhance parking management.

According to the General Manager LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, the initiative was designed to deepen the Authority’s technological capabilities and increase parking operational efficiency in Lagos State.

“She emphasized that the integration of drone technology into parking management will not only enhance real-time parking monitoring and improve enforcement, but increase data gathering and storage,” the statement added.

Adelabu further noted that the current drone training which is the second in the series, is conducted by the officials of the Parking Authority who had earlier been trained by Tolulope  Shosimi, FAA Certified Commercial Drone Pilot from Tolu Shosimi Studios.

The already existing LASPA trainers are to cascade their knowledge to the new teams, accelerating the Authority’s transition toward technology-enabled operations.

LASPA noted that the programme aligns with the parking authority’s core values technology and innovation, its commitment to leveraging innovative tools to improve service delivery.

The Authority further reaffirmed its commitment to continuous innovation and capacity building for a more efficient parking management for Lagos State.