The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has recovered a suspected stolen Toyota Corolla and arrested two suspects following a routine vehicle documentation and verification exercise in Awka. The vehicle was intercepted at the Anambra National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Desk Office after officials detected irregularities while processing its ownership documents. According to…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that it will commence full enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy on regulated public transport services across the state from August 1. The agency said the move is aimed at strengthening accountability, improving transparency and ensuring strict compliance with electronic fare payment systems within Lagos’…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing a secure and investor-friendly environment for maritime businesses, assuring local and foreign investors that the state’s waterways remain safe for commercial activities. The governor gave the assurance during an inspection tour of the Calabar Marina Business Hub, where he visited the…
The Bauchi State Government has secured a $91.6 million financing facility from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to fund the construction of 24 strategic road and bridge projects across the state. Governor Bala Mohammed announced the development during a meeting with senior government officials at the Government House in Bauchi, describing the…
The Lagos State Government has commissioned a newly rehabilitated 1.2-kilometre access road and two engineered tipping platforms at the Olusosun Landfill in Ojota as part of efforts to improve waste evacuation and strengthen the state’s waste management infrastructure. The project, delivered by ZoomLion Nigeria Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, is expected to…
Traditional rulers, local government chairmen and residents of Oyo East and Oyo West Local Government Areas have commended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for his administration’s continued investment in road infrastructure, describing the projects as a major boost to transportation, trade and economic development. The commendation followed an inspection tour of newly completed and ongoing…
The Federal Government says it has completed about 40 major road and bridge projects across Nigeria and delivered approximately 1,800 kilometres of road infrastructure between May 2023 and May 2026, while construction is ongoing on an estimated 5,400 kilometres of highways and strategic road corridors nationwide. The figures are contained in the Federal Ministry of…
The House of Representatives is considering legislation that would require truck drivers across Nigeria to undergo compulsory drug tests every six months as part of efforts to reduce road crashes involving heavy-duty vehicles. The proposed bill, sponsored by the member representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Peter Uzokwe, seeks to address substance…
Residents of Amufie, Ugbaike and Inyi communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have appealed to the state government to complete the abandoned 7.64-kilometre road linking their communities, describing its deteriorating condition as a major threat to their livelihoods and economic activities. The road, awarded in 2020 by the previous administration, was…
The Kano State Government has commenced enforcement measures to stop hawking, scavenging, and other unauthorized activities on bridges across the state, warning that offenders will face prosecution. Chairman of the Kano State Special Taskforce on Illegal Structures, Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, issued the warning during an inspection of Tal’udu Bridge as part of the committee’s…
