Transport unions in Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the completion of the abandoned Oko-Olowo/Moro Bridge and Ohan Bridge projects, warning that the prolonged neglect of the infrastructure is worsening economic hardship in Kwara North. The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers…
Ride-hailing and mobility platform, LagRide, has handed over vehicles to another batch of its Captains under the company’s Drive-to-Own programme, reaffirming its commitment to promoting dignified transportation and creating pathways to asset ownership for drivers in Lagos. The vehicle handover ceremony, tagged Drive-to-Own Graduation 2.0, was held at the LagRide in Lagos where government officials,…
…says road handles 90%, rail less than 1% Nigeria is losing an estimated ₦3.2 trillion annually due to persistent inefficiencies in its transport system, the Chairman and Chief Consultant of Global Transport Policy (GTP), Dr. Oluwasegun Musa, has disclosed. Speaking at the 2026 GTP Multimodal Roundtable, Musa said the losses stem from chronic gridlock, poor…
The Lagos State Government has partnered with children’s educational brand, Lumi, to strengthen road safety awareness among schoolchildren through an interactive learning initiative aimed at raising a generation of responsible and safety conscious road users. The partnership, championed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, featured a Road Safety and Transport Awareness…
Chairman of Agege Local Government, Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, has appealed to residents and motorists to be patient as efforts are intensified to address the poor condition of major roads within the council area. The chairman spoke on complaints over the state of the Okekoto-Alfa Nla axis, Akilo Road and the Agege Motor Road corridor leading…
The Federal Road Safe Corps (FRSC), Jigawa Command, has urged motorists and other road users to drive below the speed limit during the rainy season in order to avoid crashes. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Mas’udu Matazu, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Dutse. Matazu…
The Kogi State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Barr. Abdulsalami Ozigi Deedat, has inspected ongoing federal road projects across the state, directing contractors to strictly adhere to approved specifications and engineering standards. The inspection, which took place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, followed a directive from the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, after his recent…
Residents of Sodeke-Titun Ilupeju, Oke Odo, and 22 other communities in the Sabo area of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State have called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently intervene over the deteriorating condition of a bridge linking their communities to the Lafenwa-Sabo axis. The residents made the appeal on Wednesday during a…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commenced discussions with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on a partnership aimed at enrolling about nine million transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The proposed collaboration was unveiled during a courtesy visit by the NURTW National President, Musiliu…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced engagement with airport car hire operators ahead of the implementation of its new FAAN Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAMS), scheduled to commence on July 1, 2026. The engagement is part of efforts by the authority to ensure a smooth transition and prepare stakeholders for…
