The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in partnership with the Gabriel Rotimi Aroge Empowerment Foundation (GRAEF) and other stakeholders, has called for safer bicycle use as part of efforts to promote sustainable transportation and improve road safety in Lagos State. The call was made during a safety session titled “Building Citizen Resilience Through Sustainable Mobility:…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced plans to intensify traffic management operations across the state as Lagos prepares for increased vehicular and pedestrian movement during the Ember Months and the forthcoming festive season. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in Lagos, noting that the Authority would implement an intensified…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in partnership with Vonzota Gold Ltd, has launched an aviation mentorship programme for secondary school students in Lagos State as part of efforts to expose young people to the wide range of career opportunities available in the aviation industry. The initiative, tagged “Wings of Tomorrow,” is designed to broaden…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) have strengthened collaboration with the private sector to improve safety, water transportation and tourism across Lagos waterways. The commitment was made during the fifth edition of the Tour of Lagos Waterways, organised by Thesaurus Bay on October 1 as part of activities…
The Lagos State Government has warned motorists against excessive speeding and reckless driving on the Lagos Coastal Road, saying offenders who violate traffic regulations will be arrested and prosecuted. The warning followed a fatal road crash recorded along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel on Friday, which claimed one life and left three others seriously…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged its Special Marshals to strengthen strategic partnerships and adopt technology and data-driven approaches to improve road safety and reduce road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries across Nigeria. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call at the 2026 Special Marshals Zonal Conference held in Abuja. The…
The Nigerian Ports Authority has commenced moves to sanction stakeholders found violating the Port Standard Operating Procedures along the Lekki Port corridor. The move is aimed at improving traffic management, enhancing safety and ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of cargo and trucks in and around the port. The Port Manager, Lekki Port, Emmanuel Anda,…
Lagos State has taken delivery of 35 buses comprising 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and 20 electric buses under the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and improve public mobility. The development came as the Benue State Government announced plans…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has stopped commuters from drinking beer that spilled onto the road after a truck laden with alcoholic drinks crashed at Abalti Barracks, inward Ojuelegba, Lagos. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the beer-laden Fuso truck reportedly lost control while attempting to avoid a vehicle ahead of it. The truck…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed more than 170 ambulances across Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and rescue operations following road traffic crashes. The Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while responding to questions on the operational capacity of the FRSC’s emergency ambulance…
