The Lagos State Government has commenced consultations with stakeholders ahead of the planned improvement of the Ikotun Junction, covering the Ijegun Road, Isolo Road and Idimu Road intersection. The intervention is aimed at addressing persistent traffic congestion in the Ikotun axis while improving road connectivity, mobility and the overall physical environment. Speaking during a stakeholders’…
Five adult males have died in a road accident involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The crash occurred in the early hours of Friday at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said its Dolphin Team from the Igando Base was deployed to the…
Members of the PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship (PYCF) have commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for reforms they said have improved operational efficiency, embraced digital technology and strengthened the agency’s citizen-focused approach. The fellows made the commendation during a courtesy visit and facility tour of the FRSC headquarters in Abuja, where they engaged the…
The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) will, on September 10, convene key stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry to deliberate on how to balance government revenue generation with the need for sustainable growth and competitiveness in the sector. The 30th Annual LAAC Conference, scheduled to hold in Lagos, will focus on the theme, “Towards…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has described the acquisition of a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft by Ibom Air as a major milestone in his administration’s efforts to expand the state-owned airline and strengthen the state’s aviation industry. Eno, who spoke with journalists shortly after arriving at Ibom International Airport, Uyo, said the latest acquisition…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for completing the 33.5-kilometre Elele-Egbeda-Omoku dual carriageway, describing the project as a major boost to economic activities and development in the state. Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the commendation on Thursday while inaugurating the road on behalf of the President. Shettima said the completion…
Residents of Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State have rejected claims that the area has been neglected in the implementation of the state government’s 1,100-kilometre road network initiative. A Gombe-based social commentator, Hon. Aminu Turaki, stated this on Thursday while reacting to comments attributed to Abuja-based politician, IG Wala, concerning the road projects of…
Residents and motorists using the Benin-Agbor Bypass in Edo State have protested the deplorable condition of the road, calling on the government to urgently commence rehabilitation works. The protesters, who gathered along the bypass on Thursday, expressed frustration over the muddy and congested state of the road, which they said had made movement difficult for…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings allegedly constructed illegally along the Ring Road III corridor in the Karsana area of Abuja. Wike issued the directive on Thursday while inspecting the ongoing construction of the Arterial Road N16, linking Ring Road II to…
The Ogun State Police Command has reactivated Operation VELVET across the state’s 20 local government areas to intensify enforcement of traffic regulations and improve road safety. The operation, directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is aimed at curbing traffic violations that endanger motorists and other road users, as well as activities that…
