Category: Transport Safety
FRSC Arrests Driver For Hiding 15 Passengers, 8 Motorcycles In Truck
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a driver, identified as Umar Muhammadu, for allegedly conveying 15 passengers and eight motorcycles concealed under the trampoline of a Mitsubishi Canter truck. The vehicle, with registration number GDD 815 ZP, was intercepted by FRSC personnel after marshals became suspicious of its sealed covering and conducted a…
Jigawa Police Launch ‘Operation Velvet’ To Enforce Traffic Laws
The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide traffic enforcement operation aimed at curbing road traffic violations and reducing avoidable accidents across the state. The operation, code-named “Operation Velvet,” is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, and will be conducted simultaneously across the 27 local government areas of Jigawa…
FCT Police Order Crackdown On One-Way Driving, Traffic Robbery
ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has ordered a strict enforcement of traffic laws across the territory, directing its personnel to arrest and prosecute motorists who violate traffic regulations. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, gave the directive on Sunday while charging Divisional Police Officers and MOTOPOL personnel…
NUPRC Proposes Crude Oil, Gas Swap To Boost Domestic Supply
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is consulting stakeholders on the introduction of a domestic crude oil and gas swap arrangement aimed at reducing supply costs and improving the availability of petroleum products in Nigeria. The NUPRC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Midstream and…
LASTMA Intensifies Traffic Advocacy, Engages Transport Unions Across Ikeja
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its traffic advocacy and public enlightenment campaign with a strategic engagement of transportation unions and other stakeholders operating across the Ikeja axis of Lagos. The initiative, according to the agency, is aimed at promoting voluntary compliance, responsible road use and efficient traffic management,…
Road Safety Fight Is A Moral Imperative, Osiyemi Tells Lagos Driving Schools At LASDRI Yearly Conference
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has charged driving school proprietors and instructors to embrace continuous professional training and make road safety a central component of driver education, declaring that the fight against road traffic crashes is a moral responsibility. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Honourable Oluwaseun Osiyemi, gave the charge on Thursday at…
Olubadan Urges FRSC To Strengthen Road Safety Culture In Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to intensify efforts to promote a stronger culture of road safety across Ibadanland and Oyo State. Ladoja made the call on Wednesday when the Oyo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Dahunsi, and members of his management team…
Dangote Cement, FRSC Deepen Partnership On Road Safety In Ogun
Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, have strengthened their partnership to promote safer road use, improve driver competence and enhance compliance with traffic regulations across the state. The renewed collaboration followed a courtesy visit by the newly deployed Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC,…
