Category: Transport Safety
FRSC Warns Drivers, Transport Operators Against Overloading, Mixed Loading
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned commercial drivers, fleet operators, cargo owners and other stakeholders against overloading and unsafe mixed loading, threatening appropriate sanctions for offenders in accordance with the law. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja during a mega motor park rally organised by the FRSC…
FEC Approves $45.8m Biosecurity Upgrade For Five International Airports
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $45.8 million biosecurity and disease-response project for five major international airports in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect, prevent and respond to infectious disease threats. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this while briefing journalists…
FRSC Dispatches 19,560 Pairs Of Number Plates To FCT Amid Delay Complaints
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that it dispatched 19,560 pairs of motor vehicle number plates to the Directorate of Road Traffic Services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in October 2026, following complaints by motorists over delays in obtaining the plates. The Corps said the deliveries were made in two batches, with…
NCAA Probes Airline Over Poor Ventilation After Passenger Bleeds On Abuja-Calabar Flight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced an investigation into a reported ventilation failure aboard an airline operating a flight from Abuja to Calabar after a passenger allegedly began bleeding due to excessive heat inside the aircraft. The NCAA spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, while responding to a complaint…
NCAA Warns International Airlines Against Boarding Passengers Without Health Forms
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned international airlines operating flights into Nigeria against allowing passengers and crew members to board without completing the mandatory Health Declaration Form, threatening sanctions for non-compliance. The directive, issued in a circular to all international carriers, is part of efforts to strengthen public health surveillance and prevent the…
NURTW Backs TOAN, Names Istijabah Lagos Chairman
The Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has appointed Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Abiola, popularly known as Istijabah, as its interim Lagos State chairman for a six-month tenure, in a move aimed at promoting unity and stability among tricycle operators across the state. The appointment was formally communicated by TOAN’s National President, Comrade Augustine Agbo-Akpe, and National…
