The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have trained 59 officers drawn from various security agencies in Osun State on coordinated rescue operations. The efforts by the two agencies aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration and enhance emergency response to road crashes and other disasters in the state. The operatives…
Airport firefighters under the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), have rejected a proposed online basic firefighting training programme for the staff of the agency. The firefighters under the aegis of the Nigerian Aviation Fire and Safety Association (NAFSA), warned that the move could compromise aviation safety standards and potentially weaken Nigeria’s global aviation safety…
Residents of Ogun State, especially those living along the riverine areas, have been urged to be safety-conscious and make use of life jackets while they are on waterways to cut down on avoidable loss of life during accidents. The Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Abeokuta, Adeleye Ipinmoroti, made this call on Wednesday…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to commence the construction of the Benin–Lagos railway corridor as part of efforts to address the growing insecurity and traffic congestion along the busy highway linking the two cities. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved at plenary by the member representing…
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Ghana Civil Aviation Authority have signed a landmark Cooperation Agreement relating to Search and Rescue Operations for Aircraft in Distress between the Republic of Ghana and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Director-General, Civil Aviation, Nigeria Capt. Chris Ona Najomo signed on behalf of the Nigerian government whilst the…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has addressed a viral video posted by a content creator darksinnned.ella, highlighting challenges faced by commuters, including an encounter with a bus supervisor. The video, which showcased the girl’s frustrating experience with a bus supervisor, has sparked widespread attention online. In a statement on Wednesday, LAMATA appreciated the…
Several passengers were injured on Wednesday morning after a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle caught fire while in motion along Ikorodu Road in Lagos. The incident occurred inward Majidun at about 6:30 a.m., prompting commuters onboard the bus to scramble for safety as flames reportedly erupted from the engine compartment. Eyewitnesses said the bus was…
A Lagos-based TikToker has alleged that she was harassed by transport staff while documenting long queues and a shortage of buses at the Ikorodu Bus Rapid Transit terminal. The content creator, known on TikTok as darkskinnedella (@ella_the_fashionistar), shared videos showing commuters waiting for hours to board BRT buses along the busy Ikorodu corridor.In one of…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that a Mack articulated truck conveying two 20-foot containers overturned along the Otedola Bridge corridor in Lagos after developing a mechanical fault. According to the authority, the truck reportedly experienced a battery-related problem while in transit, leaving the vehicle immobilised on the road….
