The persistent traffic congestion along the Ota-Goro-Atan-Idiroko Expressway has been attributed mainly to the poor condition of the road and the slow pace of its ongoing reconstruction, residents and motorists have said. The Federal Government awarded the reconstruction of the highway in 2023, but several sections remain under construction, forcing motorists to navigate narrow and…
Motorists and commuters experienced heavy traffic on Sunday after a trailer loaded with cartons overturned on Ogunnusi Road inward Berger, near Kosoko Junction in Lagos, following a mechanical failure. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the incident occurred overnight when the trailer’s suspension system failed, causing the vehicle to collapse onto its tyres….
Hundreds of commuters and motorists were left stranded for several hours on Sunday after a broken-down truck caused a major traffic gridlock at the SIFAX Terminal Bus Stop along Ago Road in Lagos. The truck reportedly developed a mechanical fault after hitting deep potholes at the bus stop, blocking a section of the road and…
The Federal Government has officially named the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing his long-standing vision for the project, while also approving additional road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity across the country. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision during a press briefing in Abuja, stating that the 750-kilometre coastal…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rivers State Sector Command, has commenced a week-long enforcement exercise aimed at improving compliance with road safety regulations among fleet operators, transport companies and commercial drivers across the state. The exercise, which began on Monday, July 13, is scheduled to end on Friday and forms part of the Corps’…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the reconstruction and rehabilitation of key federal roads across the South-East, describing the move as a major step toward addressing the region’s long-standing infrastructure challenges. The approved projects include the 108-kilometre Otuocha–Anam–Abaji Road, which links Anambra and Kogi states, and the 150-kilometre…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and the welfare of residents in Bassa Local Government Area, announcing that construction of the Odenyi–Oguma Road will commence immediately after the rainy season. The governor also assured residents that his administration would continue to engage the Federal Government to ensure…
The Ebonyi State Government has suspended work on the Ogbaga Road project in Ebonyi Local Government Area after discovering the use of substandard construction materials at the site. The Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Sunday Inyima, ordered the immediate confiscation of the materials during a statewide inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects. He directed the…
