A motorist, Mr. Tony Dansu, has commended the leadership of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) for its prompt intervention in resolving a complaint arising from an incident involving the agency’s Agbara Divisional Command. Dansu, in a statement of appreciation, said the swift response by TRACE’s leadership demonstrated the agency’s commitment to…
A Land Rover Jeep caught fire after overturning on the Third Mainland Bridge inward to Iyana-Oworo in Lagos, following an alleged loss of steering control. The incident, which caused severe traffic congestion along the busy highway, recorded no fatalities, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The State Coordinators of RS2.1 Lagos and RS2.2 Ogun State Special Marshals, SM (Dr.) Olabisi O. Dennis and SM Taiwo Salau Balogun, have received recognition for their contributions to road safety advocacy and voluntary service at the 2026 Zone RS2 (Lagos and Ogun) Zonal Conference held in Abeokuta. SM Dennis received the…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has cleared a multiple-vehicle accident at Chinatown, inward Alapere Bus Stop, Lagos, restoring normal traffic movement along the affected corridor. The accident, which occurred at about 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, involved a low-bed truck conveying two 20-foot containers and a stationary truck carrying a 40-foot container. LASEMA said…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A 55-year-old motorist escaped unhurt on Thursday after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD Railway Crossing in Lagos, in an incident that caused severe traffic disruption but no loss of life. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its operatives, alongside security personnel, responded promptly to…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger strategic partnerships, improved data collection and greater community involvement to reposition its Special Marshals Scheme for more effective road safety interventions across Nigeria. The call was made on Thursday at the 2026 Special Marshals Zonal Conference for Zone RS2 (Lagos and Ogun…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in collaboration with BATMedics, has conducted eye examinations on 500 drivers and motorists in Abuja as part of efforts to improve driver fitness and promote road safety. The exercise was organised under the National Driver Health and Road Safety Outreach to commemorate World Sight Day 2026. The outreach, held…
The Ogun State Government has fixed November 2026 for the groundbreaking ceremony of its proposed Deep-Sea Port, with construction expected to commence before the end of the year and completion projected for 2030. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Wednesday at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Ibiade, the headquarters of Ogun…
FAAN Unveils Five Proposed Stops For Lagos Airport Rail Link The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed plans to establish about five railway stops within the Murtala Muhammed International Airport as part of the proposed extension of the Lagos Red Line rail project. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, disclosed this during…
The Lagos State Government is considering a ban on the sale of sachet alcoholic drinks at motor parks across the state as part of efforts to curb reckless driving, reduce road crashes and improve public safety. The Secretary to the State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with secretaries of the…
