The Federal Government has approved the complete demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N548.98 billion. The approval came after independent investigations confirmed that the iconic structure’s underwater piles and pile caps had deteriorated beyond repair. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the approval after Thursday’s Federal Executive…
The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved contracts for road and bridge projects worth over N7tn, comprising 10 major projects spanning all six geopolitical zones. This includes a N1.86tn extension of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through Akwa Ibom State, a N548.98bn contract to demolish and fully rebuild the Carter Bridge in Lagos and a new…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced plans to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven traffic management system across selected corridors in Lagos, in a bid to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. Adeyemi Adeniji, Technical Adviser for Public Transport Roads at LAMATA, disclosed this during a panel session at the IoT West Africa…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned driving school proprietors and instructors against prioritising financial gains over safety, warning that such practices undermine training standards and worsen road crash outcomes. The Deputy Corps Marshal (Training), Abiodun Akinlade, gave the warning in his address at the 2026 Annual Mandatory Training Workshop for Proprietors and Instructors…
In a decisive move to reshape urban mobility, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) convened a high-level stakeholders’ workshop to update its Strategic Transport and Mobility Master Plan (STMMP), setting a clear roadmap for Lagos’ transportation needs through 2050. The workshop, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), brought together key figures from the…
Rotimi Bello Residents and regular motorists plying the Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi Road in Ikeja have dismissed allegations linking operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Taskforce) Unit to reported incidents of harassment and extortion along the corridor. The reactions follow recent claims circulating online suggesting that Taskforce officials were stationed around…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to improve staff welfare and workplace productivity through mental health awareness programmes and emotional intelligence training. Speaking during an event to commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2026, in Lokoja, Kogi State, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Umar Yusuf…
The Kogi State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen collaboration with the Federal Government on road infrastructure, as the State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Abdulsalami Momodu Ozigi Deedat, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, in Abuja. During the meeting, Deedat commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising infrastructure under…
The House of Representatives has called for the inclusion of flyovers and pedestrian bridges in the ongoing Kaduna Eastern Bye-Pass and Kaduna–Zaria Highway projects, following growing concerns over rising road accidents and pedestrian deaths along the corridors. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Tuesday after a motion sponsored by Hussaini Mohammed Jallo.Presenting the motion,…
