The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has called for the development of a strong domestic used-vehicle market to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported second-hand vehicles, popularly known as tokunbo. The Director-General of the council, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, said Nigeria should develop a system where vehicles purchased and used locally can be resold…
Ayomide Tiwatayo LagRide has commenced a major Ember Rush mass deployment, adding 400 new vehicles to its Lagos network and targeting the mobilisation of over 1,000 additional Captains between now and December 2026 as it prepares for increased end-of-year transportation demand. At the LagRide 2026 Driver Mobilisation and Fleet Flag-Off held at the LagRide Centre…
The Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) has introduced new traffic measures to end persistent congestion and reduce accidents at Regina Junction in Awka, the state capital. Regina Junction, located along the Enugu–Onitsha Federal Highway, has for years experienced heavy traffic involving pedestrians, commercial buses, tricycle operators and other road users. The situation was…
The Jigawa State Police Command has prosecuted 27 motorists arrested for allegedly violating various traffic regulations across the state. The motorists were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Velvet, an enforcement initiative aimed at improving road safety and ensuring compliance with traffic laws. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos GreenLight Initiative (GLI) participated in the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety, held from 20–21 July 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting brought together Heads of State and Government, ministers, United Nations agencies, civil society organisations, researchers, youth leaders and development partners to strengthen…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps and other relevant agencies, has commenced a sustained enforcement operation against traffic violations across Abuja. The exercise targets motorists who disobey traffic lights, drive against traffic, use unauthorised routes, park illegally and commit other offences capable of disrupting traffic flow and endangering…
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decorated 57 officers recently promoted to higher ranks, urging them to uphold discipline, professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties. The officers were decorated on Thursday following their elevation, with the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, describing the promotions…
The House Committee on Delegated Legislation of the National Assembly has called for stronger regulatory mechanisms in Nigeria’s aviation sector to improve compliance, consumer protection and the effectiveness of delegated legislation. The committee made the call during a recent visit to the Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Abuja, where lawmakers…
