The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have deployed personnel to strategic locations in Onitsha and its environs ahead of the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge. The bridge is scheduled to be closed from Monday, September 7, to September 21, 2026, to allow emergency maintenance…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of a 1,086-metre road linking Alhaji Ashafa, Alhaji Ogundimu and Tunde Olufoye Streets in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alimosho. The project, which was flagged off on Sunday, is part of the state government’s efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance connectivity across communities in Lagos. Representing…
The Sokoto State Government has completed and commissioned several rural road projects aimed at improving connectivity between farming communities and easing the movement of agricultural produce to markets across the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Rural Roads Development, Hon. Malami Muhammad Galandachi, disclosed this while outlining the administration’s achievements in rural…
Motorists plying the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Anambra State have accused officials of the Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency of harassment and imposing heavy fines on drivers forced to use the opposite lane because of deep potholes. The motorists alleged that ARTMA officials stationed around the People’s Club Bus Stop routinely apprehend drivers who divert…
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency has said increased funding under the President Bola Tinubu administration has enabled it to intensify the rehabilitation and maintenance of federal roads across the country. FERMA also commended the President for the funding support, saying it had strengthened the agency’s capacity to intervene in critical road corridors and improve their…
The Federal Government will commence the repair of damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on September 8, 2026. The Federal Ministry of Works said the rehabilitation, which is expected to last two weeks, is aimed at addressing safety concerns and preventing further deterioration of the bridge. The Acting Controller…
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…
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,…
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…
