OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to articulated vehicle drivers to desist from indiscriminate roadside parking and the blocking of highways, particularly along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway corridor around the Ogere axis. The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) said such practices pose serious safety risks, disrupt the free flow…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, has commended residents of Lagos for their high level of civic responsibility and compliance with traffic regulations during the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s (LASTMA) 24-hour Night Gang Operations carried out across the metropolis during the 2025 “Detty December”…
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), one of the agencies under the Federal Ministry of Works, has proposed to spend ₦189 billion on road maintenance, repairs and rehabilitation in its 2026 budget. Details of the proposal were contained in the 2026 budget breakdown uploaded on the website of the Budget Office. According to the figures,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has expressed strong satisfaction with the quality and pace of ongoing reconstruction works on key federal highways linking Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo and Osun states, while issuing fresh directives to contractors and resident engineers to improve on road shoulder pilling and ensure timely delivery of…
Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has expressed his hopes that the ongoing construction of the Umuahia Central Bus terminal would be delivered at a record time. Speaking to journalists at the end of the inspection of the ongoing work at the bus terminal, Otti explained the reason behind his decision to embark on…
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has insisted that state governments across the federation urgently ban the use of wooden boats for commercial water transportation and instead invest in safer, modern fibre and aluminium boats. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, made the call against the backdrop of recent…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has restated the enforcement of the ban on night-time travel along Lagos inland waterways, warning residents and visitors against any form of water transportation after sunset. In a statement issued on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the authority specifically cautioned fun seekers and fans of Fuji musician,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday paid a working visit to the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), reaffirming the state government’s commitment to expanding water transportation as a viable alternative to road travel under the Omi-Eko Project. The visit formed part of the Commissioner’s ongoing series of…
