Category: Transport Safety
Akerele Alleges Blackmail, Links Online Attacks To Enforcement Of Traffic Laws In Lagos
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, has alleged that recent online attacks against him and the agency are the result of his refusal to grant preferential treatment to certain social media operators seeking the release of impounded vehicles. Speaking on a radio programme, Bosenlo, aired on Lagos Traffic…
LASDRI Holds ‘Train-the-Trainer’ Workshop To Boost Road Safety, Capacity Of Driving Instructors
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Driver’s Institute (LASDRI) has reiterated its commitment to improving road safety and reducing traffic accidents through continuous training and retraining of driving instructors across the state. Speaking at the fifth edition of the institute’s annual “Train-the-Trainer” workshop, the General Manager of LASDRI, Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu, said the programme was…
Two Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Poka Road In Epe
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal road accident involving multiple vehicles has claimed the lives of two persons along Poka Road near Atlantic Hall in Epe, Lagos State. The incident, which occurred earlier on Friday, involved a granite-laden truck, an empty MACK truck, and a commercial tricycle. According to emergency officials, the deceased were identified as…
Brake Failure Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash At Chevron Junction In Lagos
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A road traffic accident involving a flatbed truck and three other vehicles occurred earlier today at Chevron Junction along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. According to a press statement, the truck, which was transporting a 40-foot container, reportedly lost control due to brake failure, leading to a collision with multiple vehicles at…
Oyo Govt Orders Motorists, Traders Back To Iwo Road Bus Terminal To Ease Traffic
Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has directed motorists and traders operating along major roads around Iwo Road in Ibadan to vacate the areas immediately and relocate to the designated Iwo Road Bus Terminal Park. This, according to OYRTMA, is part of efforts to restore order, ease traffic congestion, and enhance environmental sanity in…
Abia Flags Safety Risks On New Roads, Plans Speed Bumps
The Abia State Government has expressed concern over the unintended safety risks emerging on roads reconstructed under Governor Alex Otti’s administration, the state Information Commissioner, Prince Okey Kanu, has said.Speaking to journalists, Commissioner Kanu explained that a number of accidents have been recorded on these roads due to speeding vehicles, inattentive drivers, and pedestrians failing…
Tinubu Expands CNG Initiative To Include Electric Vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles (EVs), the Presidency said on Thursday. The initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
Lagos Warns Motorists Against Patronising Fake Vehicle Documentation Agents
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to motorists against engaging the services of unauthorized agents for vehicle documentation, following reports of widespread issuance of fake documents across the state. In a statement signed by, Hon. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Commissioner for Transportation and dated Thursday, March 26, 2026. the State…
