Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed that investigations into structural concerns surrounding the Eko Bridge in Lagos be concluded within 10 days as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to prevent further deterioration and resume rehabilitation works on the bridge. Umahi gave the directive while addressing growing concerns over the condition of the bridge and…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has confirmed the successful containment of a fire outbreak at Canal Estate in Osapa, Lekki, and ongoing recovery operations following a fallen articulated truck incident at Costain Bridge. The government, through the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, said the swift emergency interventions helped prevent casualties and further damage…
AYOMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos The Lagos State Government has confirmed the successful containment of a fire outbreak at a residential duplex in Osapa, Lekki, and ongoing recovery efforts following a fallen articulated truck incident at Costain Bridge. The incidents, which occurred on Wednesday, were handled by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency alongside other emergency responders….
Truck congestion continues to choke access roads around Apapa despite repeated warnings from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for shipping companies to evacuate empty and export-bound containers. In a directive issued on May 1, the NPA instructed operators, including Maersk Line, to immediately move containers to designated holding bays to ease mounting pressure on port…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign on the safe use of highways by motorists and pedestrians in the state. The exercise, which took place at Regina Caeli Junction, Awka, also featured free drunk-driving tests for commercial drivers operating within the area. Speaking with journalists during the…
The Federal Government has approved the reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N545 billion, awarding the contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as part of efforts to address critical infrastructure challenges. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, announced the development on Wednesday during the official handover of the…
The Enugu State Commissioner for Transport, Obi Ozor, says the government has begun strict enforcement of a N500,000 fine against motorists caught driving against traffic, otherwise known as one-way driving. Ozor disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Enugu. He said the measure was part of efforts by…
Residents of Sabagreia and Polaku communities in Kolokuma/Opokuma and Yenagoa local government areas of Bayelsa State have expressed joy about completion of a long-awaited bridge connecting both communities. The bridge, which has been neglected for many years, has now been finished and is set for inauguration by the Governor Douye Diri-led administration. The Nation gathered…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday inaugurated Operation Orange Impact for large-scale traffic decongestion and road safety intervention at key flashpoints in Ondo Town, Ondo State. The Ondo Town FRSC unit commander, Joseph Ajayi, who led the team at the inauguration, said the operation was part of the command’s community social responsibilities (CSR)…
