Category: Transport Safety
FG Flags Off N1.245tn Gombe-Biu Highway Reconstruction, Awards Contract To Hi-Tech
The Federal Government has officially flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 125-kilometre Gombe-Biu Highway, a major infrastructure project valued at N1.245 trillion, as part of efforts to strengthen transportation networks and stimulate economic growth in Nigeria’s North-East region. The project was inaugurated in Gombe State on Friday by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya alongside…
World Environment Day: NIWA Reaffirms Commitment To Clean, Safe Waterways
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining clean, safe and sustainable inland waterways as Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day. In a statement issued at the agency’s headquarters in Lokoja, the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIWA, Umar Yusuf Girei, said…
UNILAG VC Expresses Deep Commitment To Green Mobility Agenda As Students Receive Bicycles On World Bicycle Day
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Prof. Folasade Ogunshola, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation and a catalyst for healthy living, as students of the University of Lagos International School (ISL) received bicycles during activities marking World Bicycle Day 2026. The VC made the…
FCT Police Impound 30 Vehicles As Tinted Glass Enforcement Begins
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun enforcing regulations against the use of tinted vehicle glass and other traffic-related violations, impounding more than 30 vehicles found to be operating in breach of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the exercise…
NIWA Warns Against Overloading Of Container Barges On Lagos Waterways
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has raised concerns over the increasing incidence of overloaded barges transporting shipping containers along Lagos waterways, warning that the practice poses significant safety risks to waterway users. Speaking at the SCAN Dockworkers’ Day 2026 organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager…
ARCO Aviation, Navy Strengthen Drone Operations As 5 Officers Complete Training
ARCO Aviation Academy and the Nigerian Navy have strengthened Nigeria’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities following the graduation of five naval officers from a specialised drone training programme. The officers, who formed the sixth cohort of the joint training initiative, completed the programme on May 26, 2026. The course provided advanced instruction in drone operations,…
NADDC Boss Urges MDAs To Buy Locally Assembled Vehicles
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, has defended the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy, urging ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to prioritise the procurement of locally assembled vehicles to strengthen the country’s automotive industry. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme, Osanipin said the policy aims to ensure…
FRSC Promotes Road Safety Through Students’ Quiz
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikorodu Unit Command, has intensified efforts to promote road safety awareness among young Nigerians through a Road Safety Club Quiz Competition organised to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The event, held on Thursday at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, brought together pupils and…
