Category: Transport Safety
Lagos Commuters Stranded As Danfo Drivers Protest Alleged Extortion
Commuters travelling along the Iyana-Ipaja/Iyana-Iba axis of Lagos were left stranded on Monday following a strike by commercial bus drivers over alleged persistent extortion by law enforcement and transport regulatory agencies. The development disrupted transportation activities along the busy corridor as commercial buses, popularly known as danfos, withdrew their services, leaving passengers searching for alternative…
LagRide Deploys 185 Captains In Two Weeks, Targets 1,000 More As Uber Exits Nigeria
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos LagRide has accelerated the expansion of its driver network, deploying 185 new Captains within two weeks, as the Lagos mobility company targets another 1,000 drivers amid major changes in Nigeria’s ride-hailing market following Uber’s exit. The company deployed 100 Captains two weeks ago, followed by another 85 Captains in its latest deployment,…
Transport Unions Back FG’s 500 CNG Stations Plan, Expect Lower Fares
Road transport unions have endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to establish an additional 500 Compressed Natural Gas refuelling stations nationwide, saying the initiative could significantly reduce transportation costs and ease inflation if properly implemented. The Federal Government’s planned expansion of the CNG network is expected to improve access to cheaper alternative fuel for commercial transport…
Tricycle Arm Of NURTW Begins Quarterly Safety Inspection, Backs Tinubu’s Re-election
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Tricycle arm of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State has commenced a quarterly statewide inspection of motorcycles, tricycles, minibuses and transport parks as part of efforts to improve road safety, enhance operational standards and promote compliance with traffic regulations. The exercise, which will be conducted four…
Federal Ministry Of Works Certifies Oju-Ore Bridge Safe, Dismisses Structural Failure Claims
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Ministry of Works has dismissed claims circulating on social media questioning the structural integrity of the Oju-Ore Bridge in Ota, Ogun State, declaring that the bridge has successfully passed all required integrity tests and remains structurally sound. The assurance came during an inspection of the ongoing bridge project by a…
LASTMA Begins Three-Day Refresher Training On Global Traffic Management Standards
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a three-day modular refresher training programme for its officers as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, improve customer service and align the agency’s operations with emerging global trends and best practices in traffic management. The capacity-building programme, organised by MACTAY Consulting, LASTMA’s strategic…
FRSC Launches National Campaign Against Overloading, Adopts Abuja Declaration 2026
ABUJA — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a National Movement for Safe Loading and Safe Road Use, urging stakeholders in Nigeria’s transportation sector to work together to eliminate overloading and other unsafe loading practices. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday at a National Breakfast Policy Dialogue in Abuja, organised in partnership with…
Container Truck Rams Broken-Down LAWMA Vehicle In Lagos
A 20-foot containerised truck has collided with a broken-down Lagos Waste Management Authority truck at Apakun, inward Iyana-Isolo, Lagos State. The accident, which occurred overnight, was reported by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority in a post on its official X account on Thursday. According to LASTMA, the container truck rammed into the stationary LAWMA…
