OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has announced that the replacement of deteriorating expansion joints on the Kara–Berger Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway will commence on Tuesday, September 8, and continue until Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The agency disclosed this in a traffic advisory issued on Saturday, noting that…
The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed as false and misleading a report alleging that its officials gate-crashed into a private compound during an enforcement operation against commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada, at Agric Farm Estate in the Ojo Local Government Area of the state. The agency, in a statement signed by its Director…
A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit has overturned on Ijako Road, inward Oke Oso, along the Ajah Expressway in Epe, Lagos State. The incident occurred on Friday while the Mack tanker was ascending Ijako Hill, reportedly following a mechanical failure. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said it received a distress alert…
NRC Commends Lagos as LSSTF Donates Operational Vehicles for Railway Security OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), has donated two operational vehicles to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to strengthen security operations and improve the protection of railway infrastructure and other critical national assets. The vehicles…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has intensified consultations with residents and key stakeholders ahead of the commencement of improvement works at the Turnbull–Parkview intersections along Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, with construction scheduled to begin on September 14, 2026. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held on Thursday at Banana Island Estate, Ikoyi, the Commissioner…
The Federal Government has moved to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime safety framework by clarifying the responsibilities of relevant agencies and improving the reporting and investigation of accidents on the nation’s waterways. The move followed discussions between the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on a clearer framework for…
Lagos is set to host key stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime industry and the international maritime community at the 11th International Maritime Business-to-Business Conference and Exhibition, organised as part of the Lagos International Maritime Week (LIMWEEK) 2026. The three-day event, organised by Zoe Maritime Resources Limited, will be held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,…
Kano State is set to benefit from a proposed metropolitan railway project estimated at more than N1 trillion, as the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf deepens its collaboration with the Federal Government. The proposed rail project is expected to significantly improve transportation within the Kano metropolis, ease traffic congestion and stimulate commercial activities across…
SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has commissioned two major rural infrastructure projects valued at N5.6 billion in Silame Local Government Area, in a move aimed at improving connectivity and stimulating economic activities in rural communities. The projects comprise the N2.4 billion Silame Bridge and the 9.4-kilometre Garin Magaji-Gittarana rural road. The projects were commissioned…
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government will commence the improvement of the Turnbull–Parkview intersections along Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, on September 14, 2026, in a bid to ease persistent traffic congestion in the area. The six-month project is designed to address bottlenecks around the Gerrard Road and Parkview corridor, improve the efficiency of the affected junctions…
