OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Onitele of Itele-Otta Awori Kingdom, Oba Dr. Ademola Eletu-Ashorotalaya, Ashorotalaya I, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for awarding the contract for the immediate rehabilitation of the Itele Road, stretching from Ayobo Bridge. The traditional ruler described the intervention as timely and significant, saying it demonstrated the state government’s…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to intensify efforts to promote a stronger culture of road safety across Ibadanland and Oyo State. Ladoja made the call on Wednesday when the Oyo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Dahunsi, and members of his management team…
Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, have strengthened their partnership to promote safer road use, improve driver competence and enhance compliance with traffic regulations across the state. The renewed collaboration followed a courtesy visit by the newly deployed Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, with road construction, excavation and other civil works identified as major causes. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ workshop on…
Farmers, traders and motorists in parts of Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State are facing severe hardship as the Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu federal highway has become virtually impassable following prolonged neglect and heavy rainfall. The deteriorating road has disrupted the movement of agricultural produce and essential goods, leaving communities along the route increasingly isolated from…
GOMBE — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has renewed calls for accelerated Federal Government intervention in major road projects across the state, describing the infrastructure as critical to economic growth and regional connectivity. Yahaya made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, as part…
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has replaced stolen manhole covers with durable concrete alternatives at strategic locations along Apata Road in Ibadan to reduce the risk of accidents and protect road users. The intervention was carried out on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, under the supervision of the OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya…
The Federal Government has announced that the remaining 164 kilometres of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway will be completed by November 2026. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by its President, Babatunde Akinteye, paid him a courtesy visit. Umahi said…
