ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its authority to enforce traffic regulations, warning motorists, transport operators and touts that violators will face stiff sanctions under existing laws. The Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Chinedum Elechi, gave the warning during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, dismissing reports that…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has directed the Abia State Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARTSMA) and the Abia State Harmonised Taskforce to extend their daily operational hours to 10:00 p.m., including weekends, as part of efforts to improve road safety and traffic management across the state. The governor also ordered the agencies to deploy…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have pledged to support reforms aimed at making transportation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) safer, more accessible and inclusive, particularly for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable commuters. The commitment was made during the “Safe Transport,…
ABUJA — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving road safety service delivery by strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing operational efficiency, and leveraging technology to address emerging challenges in Nigeria’s transport sector. Speaking during the Half-Year 2026 Corps Marshal Strategy Session with the FRSC High Command in Abuja, Corps Marshal Shehu…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving traffic discipline across Lagos through stronger collaboration with communities and key stakeholders. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by members of the Ifako-Ijaiye Leaders of Thoughts Association to the agency’s headquarters in Oshodi, where both parties discussed strategies for enhancing…
The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement campaign against traffic offenders as part of efforts to improve road safety and ensure compliance with traffic regulations. Announcing the exercise, the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, said the operation followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police aimed at strengthening enforcement of traffic laws…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to officially commence the Bus Industry Transition Programme (BITP), a major initiative aimed at modernising public transportation across the state. The agreement, signed…
The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving safety, compliance and regulatory enforcement on the state’s waterways as part of efforts to reduce boat accidents and enhance water transportation. The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Atuluku Victor Levi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged its commanding officers to adopt proactive leadership and develop practical solutions to emerging traffic management challenges to improve road safety across Nigeria. The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, gave the charge while declaring open a two-day training programme for management staff and commanding officers in Abuja. He…
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has announced plans to introduce a Passenger Group Accident Insurance Scheme in collaboration with transport unions to provide financial protection for commuters involved in road traffic accidents across the country. The initiative was unveiled during a meeting at the corporation’s headquarters in Abuja, where the leadership of the National…
