The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 1,691 traffic offenders during a five-day nationwide enforcement exercise tagged Operation Guduma. The operation, which was conducted simultaneously across major transport corridors in 11 states, targeted traffic violations and unsafe road practices that pose risks to lives and property. According to the FRSC, the exercise focused on…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has completed 362 roads covering about 347 kilometres across the state since 2019 as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance service delivery. The government said the projects, executed under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, are aimed at improving mobility, boosting economic productivity and supporting…
The Federal Government has described the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway as a transformative infrastructure project that will enhance trade, improve connectivity and stimulate economic growth across the country. Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, stated this while inspecting ongoing construction work and flagging off a roadside tree-planting programme along the Illela–Sokoto section of the…
Residents of the Baruwa/Igbo Efon community along the Lekki-Epe corridor of Lagos State have appealed to the Federal Government for urgent intervention over persistent flooding allegedly caused by drainage works associated with the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The residents claimed that an open drainage channel connected to the ongoing highway construction has been discharging large…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended its personnel deployed for the ongoing Eid-el-Kabir Special Patrol Operations across the country, citing their contributions to improved road safety and traffic management during the festive period. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the commendation following reports submitted by supervisory teams from the national headquarters monitoring the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has praised Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline in articulated truck crashes across Nigeria following the introduction of innovative transport safety policies and operational reforms. The Corps described Dangote Cement as a benchmark for transport management and road safety…
Traditional rulers from Osun West Senatorial District have lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving the reconstruction of the 90.9-kilometre Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road, describing the project as a major boost to economic and social development in the South-West. The monarchs also praised the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for facilitating the approval of the…
As part of efforts to equip young people with technical skills in electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and manufacturing, the Cross River State Government has concluded arrangements to commence the training of 100 youths across the state in June. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content, Ambassador Awatt Caleb, disclosed this while speaking with…
Nigeria has stepped up its push for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) adoption with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioning new gas infrastructure aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to cleaner and more affordable energy for transportation. The commissioning, held in Abuja on Friday, featured the rollout of the Rolling Energy High-Capacity Daughter Booster Station in Jahi,…
