Category: Transport Safety
TRACE Trains Ogun Officers On Ethics, Professionalism, Public Service Standards
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has organised a one-day in-house training programme for its lower and middle-level officers as part of efforts to strengthen ethical standards, enhance professionalism and improve service delivery across the agency. The colloquium, held at the Nuga Events Centre on Oba Erinwole Road in…
PRNigeria Fellows Commend FRSC Reforms, Call For Stronger Road Safety Communication
Members of the PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship (PYCF) have commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for reforms they said have improved operational efficiency, embraced digital technology and strengthened the agency’s citizen-focused approach. The fellows made the commendation during a courtesy visit and facility tour of the FRSC headquarters in Abuja, where they engaged the…
Police Reactivate Operation VELVET To Tackle Traffic Violations In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has reactivated Operation VELVET across the state’s 20 local government areas to intensify enforcement of traffic regulations and improve road safety. The operation, directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is aimed at curbing traffic violations that endanger motorists and other road users, as well as activities that…
Lagos Police Uncover Vandals’ Tunnel Along Coastal Highway, Arrest 39 Suspects
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a tunnel allegedly used by suspected vandals to conceal stolen infrastructure materials along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The discovery was made during an intelligence-led operation targeting the growing vandalism of public infrastructure in the state. Police authorities said the operation also led to the recovery of vandalised iron…
Vehicle Dealers Challenge Lagos VIS Over Number Plate Enforcement
Ayómide Tiwatayo, Lagos LAGOS — Vehicle dealers in Lagos have criticised the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) over a viral video on the enforcement of number plate regulations, describing some of the claims made in the footage as misleading and inconsistent with existing laws governing trade licence plates. The dealers, under their union, reacted…
FG Inaugurates Committee To Drive Smart National Transport Databank PPP
The Federal Government has inaugurated an implementation committee to oversee the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) component of the Smart National Transport Databank (SNTDB), a digital platform designed to strengthen transport data management and intelligence across Nigeria. The initiative, championed by the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) and the Federal Ministry of Transportation, was recently approved…
Kaduna Police Order Probe Into Alleged Extortion Of Motorists, Cyclists
The Kaduna State Police Command has ordered an investigation into allegations that some of its officers were extorting money from motorists and commercial motorcycle operators during stop-and-search operations in the state. The directive followed a viral video circulating on social media, which showed some police officers allegedly stopping motorists and cyclists and collecting money from…
Former Lagos Transport Commissioner Lawanson Earns LASU Doctorate, Advocates Data-Driven Governance
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Akinwale Oladipo Lawanson, has been awarded a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree by Lagos State University (LASU). The doctorate was conferred during the university’s 29th and 30th Convocation Ceremony held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium on the institution’s main campus in Ojo, Lagos. Speaking…
