“Nuisance, Breach Of Privacy”— Lagos Says Roadside Car Spotting Will Not Be Tolerated

The Lagos State Government has warned car-spotting enthusiasts against conducting their activities on public roads, describing such practices as a nuisance and a breach of privacy.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said car spotters would not be allowed to remain on roads while carrying out the activity, urging them to patronise car lots instead.

Wahab, in a social media narrative, said: “You can do your car spotting without constituting a nuisance or obstructing the road in any way.

“You are welcome to visit car lots and engage in your car-spotting activities there. However, staying on the road for this purpose will not be allowed in any way.”

The commissioner said the restriction was not only aimed at preventing obstruction and inconvenience to other road users but also at protecting the privacy of individuals.

He added: “Aside from being a nuisance, it is also a breach of privacy and will not be tolerated by the State Government.”

Wahab urged car-spotting enthusiasts to understand the position of the state government and conduct their activities in designated or appropriate locations without interfering with public roads.

The warning comes amid growing interest in car spotting, an activity involving enthusiasts observing, photographing or recording distinctive and high-end vehicles in public spaces.

The commissioner stressed that while the state was not opposed to the activity itself, using public roads in a manner that causes obstruction, nuisance or privacy concerns would not be permitted.