LASIAMA Improves VIS Operations With New Office

By Sherif Salau

The Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency has formally handed over a newly completed Vehicle Inspection Service office at Liasu in Alimosho, marking another step in the quiet but steady upgrading of facilities that keep the state’s roads safer and its public services more efficient.

The handover followed a final inspection of the building on Friday. The Liasu facility is one of 13 VIS projects LASIAMA is delivering across Lagos. Similar offices have already been completed in Victoria Island, Igbogbo, Olowu and Cele, with work continuing at the remaining sites.

For the officers who will use the building daily, the difference is practical and immediate. Area Commander Engr. Sheriff Durojaiye described the new structure as a clear facelift for the command. The previous arrangement, he noted, had served its purpose but could no longer match the demands of modern vehicle inspection work. The upgraded office, he said, creates a more orderly and comfortable environment that allows staff to carry out their duties with greater focus and less disruption.

A better workspace matters in ways that go beyond appearance. Vehicle inspection requires careful attention to detail, accurate documentation and steady interaction with motorists. When officers operate in cramped or poorly maintained surroundings, fatigue sets in faster, processes slow down and the quality of service can suffer. The new facility is expected to ease those pressures. Clearer circulation spaces, improved layout and a more professional setting should help staff move through inspections more efficiently, reduce unnecessary delays and maintain higher standards of thoroughness.

Durojaiye also pointed to the effect on the public. Motorists, he observed, respond better when the environment feels organised and respectful. A well-appointed office signals that the process is serious and fair, which in turn encourages cooperation and reduces tension at the inspection bay. In practical terms, this can translate into smoother daily operations, fewer complaints and a stronger culture of compliance.

Builder Kazeem Ogunlana, Head of LASIAMA’s Special Project Unit, framed the project as part of a wider philosophy. The agency’s role, he explained, is not simply to erect buildings but to provide infrastructure that enables public institutions to function properly. In the case of the Vehicle Inspection Service, that means giving officers the physical conditions they need to perform a technical and public-facing job with greater efficiency and dignity.

The contractor, VERICON, represented by Engr. Caleb Nwabassey, confirmed that the completed structure met the required standards and was designed to serve its purpose reliably over time.

Taken together, the Liasu handover and the other completed VIS offices form a quiet but significant investment in the daily machinery of governance. For the officers at Alimosho Command, the new building offers more than shelter from the elements. It provides a functional base from which they can inspect vehicles more effectively, serve the public more professionally and contribute to safer roads across Lagos.