Category: Transport Safety

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a more skilled and professional workforce with the commencement of a two-day leadership and conflict management training for 35 senior Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) at the VIS Headquarters in Ojodu-Berger. The training programme, according to the government, aims to boost officers’ morale,…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos As part of activities to mark the 2025 United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, the Gabriel Rotimi Aroge Empowerment Foundation (GRA), in partnership with the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), has launched a school cycling mobility programme aimed at improving road safety and transportation access…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has cautioned individuals, event planners, social groups, religious bodies and corporate organizations against blocking or obstructing access roads during the Yuletide celebrations. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the TRACE Public Relations Officer, Cdr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, on behalf of the…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has held a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) on the deployment of 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks as part of ongoing reforms in the State’s transport and logistics sector. The meeting, which took place on Monday at the…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has launched an investigation into a recent altercation between Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) officers and a motorist, following the circulation of a viral video on social media. In an official statement signed by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry confirmed…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The GRA Empowerment Foundation has announced plans to officially launch its free Cycle 2 School Plus (C2S+) programme, aligning the unveiling with the 2025 United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The programme is scheduled for Thursday, November 28, 2025, at the Government Technical College, Ikotun, Lagos. Organised in…