Residents of Kabusa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the government and relevant authorities to urgently rehabilitate Kabusa Road, citing worsening potholes, poor drainage, dust and persistent traffic delays. Kabusa Road connects the community with Ketti, Pyakasa and other neighbouring areas, while providing an important link to Abuja city centre. Residents said…
The Kogi State chapter of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has warned operators of heavy-duty trucks and trailers against using roads not designated for articulated vehicles, saying enforcement will commence on August 31. The institute said the directive became necessary following repeated violations of road safety regulations and the increasing damage being…
Two persons have died in a road crash involving a commercial tricycle, popularly known as Keke Napep, and an SUV along Sangere Futy Road in Yola, Adamawa State. The deceased were identified as the tricycle operator, popularly known as “Abba,” and a passenger, Shamsuya Musa. The Adamawa State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday,…
The Federal Government has commenced emergency palliative works on the failed section of the Ifaki-Oye-Kabba Road in Ekiti State, with the Ministry of Works promising to restore traffic flow within 48 hours. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection of the road, where he expressed concern over…
The Federal Government has reduced the timeline for the reconstruction of Lagos’ Carter Bridge from 36 months to 24 months, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi disclosed this on Monday during an inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of Carter and Iddo Bridges in Lagos. The minister, who was accompanied by the Minister of…
The Federal Government has commenced a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle conversion training programme for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the South-East. The programme is being implemented by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) under the NYSC’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) scheme. The Enugu edition of the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has issued a traffic advisory to motorists following severe congestion on both the inbound and outbound carriageways of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway after a multiple road traffic crash at the Sinoma/El-Dorado–Ibafo axis. According to the agency, the crash occurred on the outbound carriageway at…
Seven people have been killed and two others injured in a multiple road traffic crash involving three vehicles at Kara, Ibafo, along the Ibafo-Lagos corridor in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed that the fatal crash occurred at about 12:03 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. According to a statement issued by…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the reconstruction of six roads across Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area as part of efforts to improve transportation, access to markets and public facilities in the densely populated communities. The projects, covering a combined 1,835 metres, were formally flagged off on behalf of Governor…
Traffic congestion along the Benin-Agbor section of the Lagos-Benin Expressway has persisted for days, leaving motorists, commuters and residents stranded for several hours and disrupting commercial activities along the busy corridor. The gridlock has been linked to the deteriorating condition of the road, particularly failed portions that have made movement difficult for motorists navigating the…
