The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce vehicle number plates specifically designed to identify persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the state.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during the 2025 ministerial press briefing held to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office for his second term.
According to Osiyemi, the Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority (LSNPPA) will spearhead the new initiative. He noted that the introduction of PWD-identifying number plates is part of broader reforms to enhance vehicle identification and road management in the state.
“The authority is also into the production of customised 716 fancy motor vehicle plates and 347 motorcycle fancy plates for vehicle owners on request,” he said.
The commissioner added that LSNPPA produced 224 out-of-series number plates on special requests and unique numbering needs.
“The authority issued 11,152 standard number plate replacements, 212 motorcycle plate replacements, and 63 standard fancy replacements to maintain accurate vehicle identification,” he said.
“They also produced 428 official number plates, 1,510 dealer plates and 4,000 articulated vehicle plates.”
Osiyemi said that the authority, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), was developing initiatives that would lead to the production of number plates that would align with the ’Go Green’ initiatives.
Regarding the fading of number plates, he said the state used high-quality materials in their production.
“We should also understand that fading of the number plate is a function of the kind of material we use to wash our cars, which are very corrosive.
“We should also know that as man has a life span, so also are plate numbers; and they should be changed when the need arises,” he said.