OSOGBO – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has suspended the activities of all transport unions across the state following a series of violent clashes linked to rival groups operating in public motor parks. The decision, announced on Monday in Osogbo, is aimed at preventing further escalation of violence and…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a three-day special enforcement operation, tagged “Operation Sanity,” to reduce road traffic crashes across Ondo State. Speaking during the flag-off of the exercise in Akure on Monday, the Ondo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, said the operation is specifically targeted at addressing the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and improving compliance with road safety regulations across the country. The special patrol, scheduled to begin on July 20, will be implemented across the Corps’ 12 Zonal Commands, with each zone deploying strategies tailored to…
ABUJA – The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Benue State Government have begun discussions to establish a long-term partnership aimed at improving transport safety and building institutional capacity to support the safe development of the state’s maritime and blue economy. The commitment was reached during a meeting in Abuja between the Director-General of…
OSOGBO – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate rehabilitation of the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo ahead of the commissioning of the newly completed Okefia Flyover. The directive was issued during an inspection of the bridge on Sunday, where the governor expressed concern over its deteriorating condition and ordered swift intervention by the…
UYO — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed all commercial tricycle (keke) and minibus operators in the state to register on the Ministry of Transport’s digital database as part of efforts to strengthen security and improve public transportation. Speaking during the July edition of the Government House Monthly Prayer Service at the Latter…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has advised motorists to avoid driving through flooded roads and adhere to safe driving practices to reduce road crashes during the rainy season. The advisory was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, during the unveiling of TRACE’s…
The Federal Government has officially named the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing his long-standing vision for the project, while also approving additional road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity across the country. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision during a press briefing in Abuja, stating that the 750-kilometre coastal…
