Category: Transport Safety
Defence Minister Reiterates Commitment To Maritime Security, Blue Economy
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening maritime security and advancing Nigeria’s blue economy through sustained support for the Nigerian Navy. He pledged continued investment in the resources, capabilities and enabling environment required to build a technologically advanced, interconnected and globally respected naval force capable of…
Zulum Pushes Reopening Of Baga-Chad Waterway
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has initiated plans for the reopening of the waterway linking Baga town to the Republic of Chad as part of efforts to restore cross-border trade and strengthen economic cooperation between both countries. The governor disclosed this during a visit to Baga, where he held a high-level security meeting with…
Dangote Cement Expands AI-Driven Safety Measures, Records Drop In Truck Crashes
Dangote Cement Plc has intensified its technology-driven transport safety initiatives, deploying artificial intelligence and advanced telematics systems to enhance operational efficiency and reduce road traffic crashes across its fleet. The company said the upgraded transport management programmes focus on improved performance monitoring, strengthened governance standards, enhanced accountability frameworks, driver training, journey management, and regular recertification…
FG Flags Off N1.245tn Gombe-Biu Highway Reconstruction, Awards Contract To Hi-Tech
The Federal Government has officially flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 125-kilometre Gombe-Biu Highway, a major infrastructure project valued at N1.245 trillion, as part of efforts to strengthen transportation networks and stimulate economic growth in Nigeria’s North-East region. The project was inaugurated in Gombe State on Friday by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya alongside…
World Environment Day: NIWA Reaffirms Commitment To Clean, Safe Waterways
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining clean, safe and sustainable inland waterways as Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day. In a statement issued at the agency’s headquarters in Lokoja, the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIWA, Umar Yusuf Girei, said…
UNILAG VC Expresses Deep Commitment To Green Mobility Agenda As Students Receive Bicycles On World Bicycle Day
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Prof. Folasade Ogunshola, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation and a catalyst for healthy living, as students of the University of Lagos International School (ISL) received bicycles during activities marking World Bicycle Day 2026. The VC made the…
FCT Police Impound 30 Vehicles As Tinted Glass Enforcement Begins
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun enforcing regulations against the use of tinted vehicle glass and other traffic-related violations, impounding more than 30 vehicles found to be operating in breach of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the exercise…
NIWA Warns Against Overloading Of Container Barges On Lagos Waterways
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has raised concerns over the increasing incidence of overloaded barges transporting shipping containers along Lagos waterways, warning that the practice poses significant safety risks to waterway users. Speaking at the SCAN Dockworkers’ Day 2026 organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager…
