ABUJA – The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called for stronger international collaboration to improve road safety, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the United Nations target of reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 per cent by 2030. Mohammed made the call while delivering Nigeria’s national statement at…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have agreed to establish a joint framework for data sharing, safety investigations and technical cooperation to strengthen maritime safety across Nigeria’s waterways. The agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called for closer collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen safety and security on inland waterways across Cross River and Ebonyi states. The appeal was made by the newly posted Area Manager of NIWA’s Calabar Area Office, Surveyor Abubakar Wathanafa, during a courtesy visit to the Cross…
KATSINA – Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has commissioned two road projects covering 5.1 kilometres in Funtua as part of the state’s Urban Renewal Programme aimed at improving traffic flow, enhancing road safety and stimulating economic activities. The projects include the reconstructed and dualised 3.9-kilometre Funtua–Katsina Road, completed at a cost of ₦5.8 billion, and…
Road traffic deaths have declined by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a significant increase in the number of vehicles on the world’s roads, according to a new report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The report, released on Tuesday, showed that road traffic fatalities dropped between 2011 and 2025,…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that the temporary delays in waste evacuation across parts of the state will soon ease as rehabilitation works on Road E within the Olusosun Disposal Facility progress. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the assurance while inspecting the ongoing…
BIRNIN KEBBI – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has arrested 39 motorists for various traffic offences as part of an ongoing special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety across the state. The Kebbi Sector Commander, Mrs Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. She said…
The Kaduna State Government says its free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme has transported more than 3.2 million passengers and saved residents over ₦3.5 billion in transportation costs within its first year of operation. The Acting Managing Director of Kaduna Line and Acting Director-General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), Engr….
LAGOS – The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the cost of water transportation by expanding fuel supply infrastructure and accelerating the adoption of cleaner energy-powered boats across the state. The initiative follows concerns from boat operators and commuters over rising ferry fares, largely attributed to the…
