Category: Transport Safety
FG To Launch Northern CNG, EV Corridor In Kano
The Federal Government, through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, is set to launch the Northern Corridor of the CNG and EV programme in Kano on Thursday. The initiative is aimed at promoting cleaner, affordable and sustainable transportation alternatives across Northern Nigeria. Head of Brand and Communications for the programme, Onyekachi…
Kogi, FRSC Warns Traders, Motorists Against Market Traffic Obstruction
The Kogi State Government and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have warned traders, motorists, and transport operators against activities causing traffic congestion around the International Market in Lokoja. The warning was issued during a joint road safety sensitisation exercise conducted on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety,…
FAAN Strengthens Emergency Response Partnership With LASEMA
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in emergency preparedness, disaster management, and coordinated response operations. Kuku made this known during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive Officer…
Interswitch Unveils Ticket Vending Platform For Transport Sector
Interswitch has announced the launch of its Ticket Vending Platform (TVP), a comprehensive digital solution designed to transform ticketing, streamline operations, and enhance service delivery across Nigeria’s interstate transport sector. Developed as both an operational management system and a digital marketplace, the platform enables transport operators, particularly small and medium-scale businesses, to digitise their end-to-end…
Kano South Gets N90bn Bridge, Irrigation Projects
The Federal Government has approved a N90 billion project for the construction and rehabilitation of a bridge in Kano South and the development of 2,500 hectares of irrigable land. Rep. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, who represents Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, facilitated the approval. Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu…
Leadway Assurance Partners FRSC To Reward Safety-Compliant Motorists
Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s leading insurance services provider and a subsidiary of Leadway Group, has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to promote road safety advocacy and reward safety-compliant motorists through the Arrive Alive campaign. Leadway Assurance, and the FRSC have worked together on road safety advocacy for years. The partnership has been further…
Inside Gowon Estate: How Akerele’s Lagos Taskforce Is Choking Lifeline Of Drug Cartels
For years, residents of Gowon Estate and adjoining communities in Lagos lived under the shadow of drug-related crimes, street violence, and the growing influence of criminal gangs operating openly within the area. What was once regarded as a relatively peaceful residential environment gradually became notorious for illicit drug sales, suspicious gatherings, and criminal hideouts hidden…
GRA Foundation, Ratel UK Promote Road Safety With Bicycle Distribution To Lagos Students.
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The GRA Empowerment Foundation and United Kingdom chapter of the Ratel Movement Worldwide, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, has distributed 50 bicycles, helmets, and reflective jackets to students in Lagos as part of activities marking the 2026 United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW). The…
