Category: Transport Safety
Easter: LASTMA Deploys Extra Officers, Warns Motorists Against Drunk Driving In Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified preparations for the Easter festivities, deploying additional personnel and critical logistics while urging motorists to avoid drunk driving, excessive speeding, and other unsafe road practices. General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, issued the advisory as Lagos braces for increased human and vehicular movement during the holiday…
ABC Logistics Expands Fleet, Accelerates Nationwide Cargo Delivery
ABC Logistics has expanded its fleet and cut delivery timelines across key commercial corridors in Nigeria, unlocking faster cargo movement and improving service efficiency nationwide. The company recently announced that the improved delivery window reflects stronger coordination, enhanced route optimisation, and increased distribution capacity, positioning it to better serve time-sensitive cargo movement across the country….
Lagos Announces Road Closures For Fanti Carnival On April 6
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has announced temporary road closures in preparation for the Lagos Fanti Carnival scheduled for Monday, April 6 2026. According to a post obtained from the Lagos State’s X account on Friday, The affected areas include: King George V Road (junction by Mobil Filling…
LASTMA Probes Alleged Extortion Of Commercial Driver On Coastal Road
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a full-scale investigation into allegations that its officers extorted ₦100,000 from commercial bus drivers along Coastal Road in Lagos. The allegation, which surfaced in a social media post by Objectv Media, was reportedly made by an individual identified as Tosin. He claimed that,…
FRSC Urges Motorists To Limit Travel, Avoid Speeding During Easter
“The FRSC is appealing to motorists to, possibly, reduce their presence on the roads so that mishaps can be prevented,” said FRSC. The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists to undertake only essential journeys and to reduce speeding to minimise road crashes during the Easter celebration. Babatunde Gold, the FRSC Itori unit commander, gave…
FRSC Reshuffles Leadership, Appoints New Spokesperson And Zonal Commanders
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the redeployment of 162 senior officers across key formations of the Corps. Those affected by the new development include Deputy Corps Commander Osondu Ohaeri, who has been appointed as the new Corps Public Education Officer and spokesperson of the FRSC. Others affected by…
Lagos Taskforce Launches Crackdown On ‘Omotaku’ Street Urchins, Arrests Suspects In Lekki
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Taskforce has intensified its enforcement operations against street urchins popularly known as “Omotaku,” arresting several suspects during a raid at Marwa Bus Stop in the Lekki area of the state. The arrests followed an incident involving a truck driver whose vehicle broke down at the location. According to the…
