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…
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has rehabilitated failed sections of federal roads and restored an erosion-threatened bridge in Delta State as part of efforts to improve road safety and connectivity. The interventions include repairs on the 38-kilometre Kwale-Ebedei-Umutu Road and restoration work at the Okumeshi Bridge section. The development was disclosed on Wednesday during…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the long-awaited Opebi Link Bridge will be opened to motorists before the end of September 2026. The governor made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking as the keynote guest at the 7th Annual Lecture organised by Freedom Online Newspapers. According to Sanwo-Olu, construction work on the bridge…
