Category: Road
Akwa Ibom Spends N879.22bn On Roads, Infrastructure Projects
The Akwa Ibom State Government says it has expended N879.22 billion on roads, bridges, erosion control, electrification and other infrastructure projects since the administration of Governor Umo Bassey Eno assumed office. The Commissioner for Works, Prof. Eno Ibanga, disclosed this on Thursday in Uyo during a press conference organised as part of activities marking the…
Gridlock Returns to Naze-Nekede-Ihiagwa Road As Ohanaeze Youths Seek Urgent Intervention
Gridlock has resurfaced along the Naze axis of the Naze-Nekede-Ihiagwa-Obinze Road in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving students, motorists and residents facing prolonged delays and worsening transportation difficulties. The deteriorating condition of the strategic road has made movement increasingly difficult, with motorists reportedly spending hours navigating damaged sections while students and…
NANS Begins Nationwide Inspection Of Federal Road Projects, Commends Tinubu, Umahi
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commenced a nationwide inspection of federal road projects, with a focus on roads linking tertiary institutions across the country. The exercise began with inspections of the Kaduna-Abuja and Kaduna-Kano roads, where the students’ body assessed the condition of the infrastructure and its impact on students and academic…
Bus Rams Into BRT At Agric Terminal While Allegedly Evading Levy Collectors
An 18-passenger bus on Wednesday morning crashed into a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle at the Agric Bus Stop Terminal in Lagos State while allegedly attempting to evade roadside levy collectors. The incident occurred as the white bus, which was reportedly travelling from Epe to Mile 12 International Market with three people and a load…
NSCDC Seeks Multi-Agency Security For Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has called for a multi-agency security strategy to protect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from vandalism, theft and other criminal activities. The call followed a joint inspection of the Lagos section of the 750-kilometre coastal highway by the NSCDC, the Federal Controller of Works in…
Container Truck Crash Caused Kara Gridlock, Ogun Government Says
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Government has attributed the severe traffic gridlock experienced along the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday to a road traffic crash involving a containerised heavy-duty truck that suffered brake failure. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, the government said the…
FRSC Begins Three-Day Special Patrol On Abuja-Kaduna Highway
FRSC Begins Three-Day Special Patrol on Abuja-Kaduna Highway The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a three-day special patrol operation along the Abuja-Kaduna highway as part of efforts to curb traffic violations and reduce road crashes on the busy corridor. The operation, code-named “Operation Whirlwind,” began on Monday, September 14, and is scheduled to…
Commuters Seek Durable Repairs On Warri-Sapele-Benin Road
Commuters and motorists plying the Warri-Sapele-Benin Expressway in Delta State have called on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to ensure that its planned reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the highway is executed to a high and lasting standard. The appeal followed the recent flag-off by the NDDC for the reconstruction of bad portions of…
