Category: Transport Safety
Lagos Taskforce Faults Objectv Video, Demands Proof Of Alleged Roadside Extortion
The Lagos State Taskforce has strongly refuted allegations made in a viral Facebook video by Objectv accusing operatives of the agency of secretly returning to the roads to impound vehicles and extort motorists, describing the claims as false, unsubstantiated and misleading. In a reaction to the publication, the agency said the allegations lacked factual basis…
FRSC To Deploy 1,500 Personnel For Eid-el-Kabir In Sokoto
The Federal Road Safety Corps (Federal Road Safety Corps), RS10 Sokoto Command, said it has planned to deploy over 1,500 personnel for special patrol operations ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Zonal Commanding Officer, RS10 Sokoto, ACM Shoba Akande, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by members of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Sokoto State chapter,…
Asharami Synergy Expands Aviation Fuelling Operations
GTe-Newspaper reports that Asharami Synergy has intensified efforts to strengthen aviation fuelling operations across Africa through strategic technology partnerships and global industry engagements at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum. The company said the initiative aligns with Sahara Group’s “Beyond XXX” vision aimed at driving transformative growth, improving energy solutions, and building resilient industries across its…
ADFB Reports Progress On Road Projects In Nigeria
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has announced significant progress on key infrastructure projects across Africa, including ongoing road developments in Nigeria, Togo, and Madagascar. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Fund said it continues to monitor the implementation of its development projects to ensure they align with approved frameworks and contribute to infrastructure…
FRSC Impounds 89 Vehicles In Plateau Over Fake Diplomatic Plates
The Plateau State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded 89 vehicles for using fake diplomatic number plates. The command also impounded other vehicles for overloading and mixloading. The vehicles were impounded during a strategic intervention patrol tagged “Operation Guduma” on Wednesday in Jos. Speaking, Mrs Rebecca Aremu, the Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM)…
FRSC Launches Crackdown On Fake Number Plates, Overloading In Ogun
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a special enforcement operation aimed at tackling the use of fake number plates, vehicle overloading, and other unsafe haulage practices across the state. The operation, code-named “Operation Guduma,” is designed to reduce the rate of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways by…
FG Signs N690bn Road Contracts For South-West, North-West Projects
The Federal Government has signed contracts valued at over N690 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of major road projects across the South-west and North-west regions as part of efforts to modernise Nigeria’s transport infrastructure under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The contracts, signed at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works in…
Lagos Approves Mining Sites For Hitech On Coastal Highway Project
The Lagos State Government has approved designated mining sites for Hitech Construction Company to support ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The disclosure was made during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources held in Alausa, where the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun…
