Lagos Activates 24/7 Digital Traffic Eye, Accelerating Smart City Vision

<strong><em>Top officers of the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology led by the Commissioner Mr. Olatubosun Alake at the ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday. PHOTO: IGBINOSUN OSARENREN</em></strong>

In a decisive move to solidify its smart city agenda and bolster public safety, the Lagos State Government has launched a round-the-clock digitised traffic enforcement system.

This cutting-edge initiative, unveiled during the ongoing 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, marks a significant stride in the state’s commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced security, seamless business operations, and robust economic expansion.

Speaking at the briefing, the Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr. Olatubosun Alake, underscored the Sanwo-Olu administration’s unwavering dedication to cultivating a technology-driven ecosystem that fuels job creation, amplifies Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), and fortifies the state’s digital backbone.

The Commissioner elaborated that the project entails a phased deployment of intelligent video surveillance infrastructure strategically positioned across Lagos. This three-pronged rollout ensures a comprehensive and cohesive approach to both traffic management and public safety.

“A truly digitised city necessitates a robust synergy between physical and digital infrastructure,” Mr. Alake asserted. “The Metrofibre Project, with its ambitious target of delivering 6,000km of optic fibre and ducts, is therefore pivotal in expanding digital penetration and enhancing connectivity throughout the state.”

He further emphasised the critical role of enterprise architecture in digitising the state’s data infrastructure, a move poised to streamline governmental processes and cultivate stronger collaborations with the private sector.

Mr. Alake also reiterated the administration’s strong commitment to e-Governance, highlighting significant progress on key platforms such as the Lagos State Government (LASG) website, the ICT Request Platform, and the Oracle system.

He announced the imminent launch of the Lagos State Digital Services Platform, a unified portal designed to provide residents with simplified and centralised access to a wide array of government services and information.

Looking to the future, Lagos is poised to implement its comprehensive AI adoption strategy, which includes the deployment of AI-powered chatbots, the integration of artificial intelligence into e-Governance services, and the publication of state-wide AI guidelines to foster responsible innovation.

Addressing cybersecurity, the Commissioner revealed that Lagos has significantly fortified its digital defence mechanisms over the past year, successfully thwarting two major data exfiltration attempts. With the strategic deployment of 109 certified Data Protection Officers across various ministries and agencies,

Lagos continues to lead as the foremost state for data compliance in Nigeria. “This administration’s commitment to digital transformation transcends mere efficiency gains; it is fundamentally about the safety, prosperity, and empowerment of every Lagosian,” Mr. Alake stated emphatically.