96.1FM is the first of its kind in Nigeria
The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday launched the first traffic radio station in Nigeria.
At the event held at the Lagos Television premises, Fashola appealed to motorists to be guided by the station, 96.1 FM, in order to ease traffic congestion in the state.
The launch corresponded with the Democracy Day and celebration of Fashola’s fifth year in office.
Putting the vehicular density of vehicles on Lagos roads at 224 vehicles per kilometre, Fashola said that it was important to introduce new “innovations” to tackle the challenges of traffic in the state.
“Time is money, if you spend that time in traffic, you are losing money. The radio will give you first hand information on the traffic situation so that you can manage your time well and save cost,” the governor said.
He described the mode by which traffic situations are broadcast on Television as out-of-date, saying there are “no TVs in most cars”.
Earlier, in his welcome address, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lateef Ibirogba, said that for investors to get their money’s worth in the State, “the traffic situation must be well managed in a more scientific manner, hence the need for a traffic radio station.”
He noted that the station would form an invaluable avenue for educating motorists on best traffic and road use practices.
“It is expected that as the station commences full operation, there will be drastic reduction in traffic gridlocks on our roads, as motorists would be well informed on traffic situations and thus plan their journeys more scientifically,” he added.
