Category: Transport Safety
FRSC Prosecutes 63 Traffic Offenders In Ogun Mobile Court Over Traffic Violations
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has prosecuted 63 motorists before a Mobile Court in Sagamu for various traffic offences as part of its ongoing Special Intervention Patrol, codenamed “Operation ABO, Safe Passage.” The offenders were arraigned before Magistrate Fisayo W. Okuboyejo, who convicted all 63 motorists. No case was discharged or…
NIWA, NSIB Strengthen Partnership To Improve Safety On Inland Waterways
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at reducing boat accidents and improving safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The commitment was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the NSIB management to NIWA headquarters in Lokoja, where both agencies agreed to work…
Kaduna Builds Airport-Style Transport Terminal, Targets 20,000 Jobs
KADUNA — The Kaduna State Government has said its ongoing ultra-modern Eastern Transport Terminal, designed to airport standards, will transform transportation, improve security and create thousands of jobs when completed. The Acting General Manager of Kaduna Line and Acting Director General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), Inuwa Ibrahim, disclosed this during an…
FRSC Boss Seeks Stronger Global Cooperation On Road Safety At UN Meeting
ABUJA – The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called for stronger international collaboration to improve road safety, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the United Nations target of reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 per cent by 2030. Mohammed made the call while delivering Nigeria’s national statement at…
NSIB, NIMASA Partner On Data Sharing To Boost Maritime Safety
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have agreed to establish a joint framework for data sharing, safety investigations and technical cooperation to strengthen maritime safety across Nigeria’s waterways. The agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh…
WHO Reports 21% Drop In Global Road Deaths, Africa Records Rise
Road traffic deaths have declined by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a significant increase in the number of vehicles on the world’s roads, according to a new report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The report, released on Tuesday, showed that road traffic fatalities dropped between 2011 and 2025,…
LAWMA Assures Lagos Residents of Improved Waste Evacuation As Olusosun Road Repairs Near Completion
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that the temporary delays in waste evacuation across parts of the state will soon ease as rehabilitation works on Road E within the Olusosun Disposal Facility progress. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the assurance while inspecting the ongoing…
FRSC Arrests 39 Motorists In Kebbi Over Traffic Offences
BIRNIN KEBBI – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has arrested 39 motorists for various traffic offences as part of an ongoing special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety across the state. The Kebbi Sector Commander, Mrs Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. She said…
Kaduna Free CNG Bus Scheme Moves 3.2 Million Passengers, Saves Commuters ₦3.5bn In One Year
The Kaduna State Government says its free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme has transported more than 3.2 million passengers and saved residents over ₦3.5 billion in transportation costs within its first year of operation. The Acting Managing Director of Kaduna Line and Acting Director-General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), Engr….
