The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has approved the promotion of 7,472 personnel comprising 2,134 officers and 5,338 marshals as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, leadership and operational efficiency within the Corps. The promotion, according to the FRSC, is aimed at rewarding merit, dedication, competence, discipline and years of service while further enhancing human…
The Federal Government is set to commence the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, a major highway connecting Oyo and Ogun states. The flag-off ceremony for the project is scheduled to hold on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the open field of Legacy Estate, along the Idi Ayunre axis of the road in Ibadan. Minister…
Construction work on the 2.5-kilometre Guyuk Bye-Pass Road in Adamawa State has reached the priming stage, signalling further progress in the state government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure and expand transportation networks across the state. The project, which commenced recently, is expected to provide an alternative route for motorists and ease traffic movement within Guyuk…
LAGOS — Dangote Transport has deployed advanced driver-monitoring technology as part of efforts to improve road safety, enhance fleet management and reduce the risk of accidents across its nationwide transport operations. The company said the initiative was designed to provide closer oversight of driver behaviour, strengthen accountability and promote safer driving practices as thousands of…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered an immediate crackdown on commercial vehicles that operate outside designated bus and taxi terminals in Abuja. Wike issued the directive on Saturday while inspecting ongoing projects in the nation’s capital, expressing concern over the continued disregard for approved transportation terminals and the persistent…
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly creating illegal U-turns along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and collecting money from motorists who used the unauthorised openings. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. Olufemi Dare, disclosed this on Saturday while representing the Minister of Works, David Umahi, at a joint press briefing with the Lagos…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has trained 150 automotive technicians and young people across Kogi, Edo and Oyo states as part of efforts to strengthen technical skills in Nigeria’s heavy-duty vehicle subsector. The two-week specialised training programme, organised in collaboration with BRYTE AUTO. TECH & DIAGNOSTICS LTD, commenced on August 10, 2026,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has organised a one-day in-house training programme for its lower and middle-level officers as part of efforts to strengthen ethical standards, enhance professionalism and improve service delivery across the agency. The colloquium, held at the Nuga Events Centre on Oba Erinwole Road in…
A dispatch rider has died in a multiple road traffic accident involving two trucks at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, Lagos State. The accident occurred on Saturday and involved a FAW truck with registration number T-30364LA, an Iveco truck with registration number KSF 958 XV, and the dispatch rider. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, in…
