The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, has intensified public enlightenment and traffic law enforcement as part of efforts to prevent road crashes during the ember months. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, on Monday…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to expand Nigeria’s rail network and develop high-speed rail connections as part of efforts to build a more integrated and efficient national transportation system. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation. Speaking…
Motorists and other road users have been stranded for days on the Obbo-Ille-Eruku-Egbe federal road linking Kwara and Kogi states following the worsening condition of the highway. The deteriorating road has reportedly left some motorists trapped for days and, in some cases, weeks, according to Egbe Mekun Parrot, a community blog, which shared photographs of…
Motorists and residents of communities along the Bauchi-Kari Road in Bauchi State have commended the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for its routine and preventive maintenance intervention on the federal highway. The beneficiaries said the exercise had improved road safety, visibility and driving conditions, while reducing risks associated with potholes, overgrown vegetation and blocked drainage…
Nigeria has emerged as the country with the second-largest road network in Africa and the 28th largest globally, according to the 2026 data by Global Firepower. The country has an estimated 195,000 kilometres of usable roadway coverage, placing it behind only South Africa, which has about 750,000 kilometres of roads. Nigeria’s ranking puts it ahead…
Residents of Cele Phase 2 community in Aseese, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, have appealed to the state and local governments to urgently rehabilitate their road, which they said has become almost impassable, particularly during the rainy season. The residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro, lamented that the poor condition of the…
The Federal Ministry of Works has commenced palliative repairs on the Oke-Afa-Isolo Bridge in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, following concerns over the deteriorating condition of the 35-year-old structure. A section of the bridge, particularly the Isolo-Ikotun axis, has been closed to traffic to allow workers to carry out the repairs….
ABUJA — The Federal Government has called for the development of an integrated transport system linking road, rail, air and waterways to attract investment, reduce logistics costs and ease pressure on the nation’s roads. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Abel Enitan, made the call in Abuja at the 19th Council…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has called for the development of a strong domestic used-vehicle market to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported second-hand vehicles, popularly known as tokunbo. The Director-General of the council, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, said Nigeria should develop a system where vehicles purchased and used locally can be resold…
