The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned motorists using the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road to obey traffic rules or face arrest and prosecution, as police intensify enforcement on the highway. Jimoh gave the warning on Tuesday in Lagos during a joint briefing with the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has unveiled a new campaign aimed at tackling sexual harassment across public transport systems in Lagos The campaign, tagged ‘Soro Soke’ (Speak Up), was unveiled on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement held at LAMATA’s headquarters. “The initiative seeks to improve commuter safety and promote a gender-equitable and inclusive transport…
Nigeria Customs Service says reforms at the country’s busiest ports could cut cargo clearance times by as much as 40% and deliver annual savings of about N3 trillion, as the Government tries to tackle logistics bottlenecks that have long raised the cost of doing business in Africa’s most populous economy. The reform push comes as…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that his administration will construct what promises to be the largest inter-state bus terminal in Nigeria, in terms of size and infrastructure. Performing the ground breaking on Sunday, the Governor said that the terminal will be located on 20 hectares of land along the Eastern Bypass in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of road traffic crashes. The Corps explained that the current dust haze, caused largely by seasonal atmospheric conditions, significantly impairs drivers’ vision. In a statement…
…seeks Presidential Intervention Residents of the Isoko Community in Ikota, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have accused officials of the Lagos State Government of unlawfully demolishing their homes and businesses, an action they describe as excessive, unlawful, and carried out in a “commando-style operation.” The community insists that it is the customary owner…
The Federal Road Safety Corps in collaboration with the Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) is set to conduct a joint patrol exercise to address the issue of fake drivers’ licenses and plate numbers. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Benue State, North Central Nigeria, Mr. Kehinde Dahunsi, announced…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical rail infrastructure following the interception and arrest of suspected railway track vandals in Bauchi State. Reacting to the development on his X handle on Tuesday, the Managing Director of the NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, described the successful interception as a clear indication that…
Ikorodu Local Government has recorded a boost in infrastructure development as the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Benson, flagged off the 3.5-kilometre Mowo Nla (Ewu Owa Bagidan)–Gberigbe Road Project, while the Executive Chairman of the council, Hon. Prince Adedayo Ladega, commissioned the reconstructed 254-metre CAC Road, Total Benson. According to a statement by…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Sunday commissioned key road infrastructure projects in Makarfi and Zaria Local Government Areas, as part of his administration’s ongoing drive to improve connectivity and stimulate economic growth across the state. The projects were unveiled at separate ceremonies in the two local councils, according to a statement made available to…
