Category: Transport Safety
FRSC Begins RTSSS Enforcement In Abia, Targets Unregistered Fleet Operators
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the commencement of its 2026 Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) enforcement exercise in Abia State, with a renewed focus on improving compliance among fleet operators and reducing road traffic crashes. The week-long enforcement campaign, scheduled to run from Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17, is…
LASTMA Records 38,000 Traffic Violations Through Digital Enforcement In Three Months
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it detected about 38,000 traffic violations across the state through its technology-driven enforcement system during the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the growing role of digital surveillance in traffic management. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Sunday. He also…
Lagos Partners CCECC To Establish Railway Training Centre For Skilled Workforce
Lagos Partners CCECC To Establish Railway Training Centre For Skilled Workforce The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed a contract with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a Railway Training Centre aimed at developing skilled professionals for the state’s expanding rail network. The initiative is designed to address the shortage…
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan Plan Joint Caspian Fleet To Boost Middle Corridor Trade
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are advancing plans to establish a joint fleet on the Caspian Sea as part of efforts to strengthen transport connectivity, improve cargo movement and enhance trade along the Middle Corridor. Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade, Khurram Teshabayev, disclosed the initiative, saying the proposed fleet is expected to improve the…
Kogi Cracks Down On Illegal Highway Tax Collection
The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has announced a statewide clampdown on illegal tax and revenue collection on highways, warning that offenders will face arrest and prosecution under Nigeria’s new tax law. The Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Dr. Salihu Sule Enehe, issued the warning on Sunday in Lokoja while explaining the provisions of the…
Lagos Taskforce Seizes 309 Motorcycles, Clears Alaba Rago Of Illegal Structures
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 309 commercial motorcycles during a major enforcement operation along the ECOWAS Road corridor, while also removing illegal structures and environmental nuisances across Alaba Rago and adjoining areas. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Lagos State Police Command and coordinated by the…
Lagos Taskforce Stops Illegal Street Party In Yaba, Reopens Blocked Road
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has stopped an unauthorised street party in Yaba after organisers illegally blocked part of a public road for a private anniversary celebration. The incident occurred on Lawani Street, off University Road, Yaba, where one lane of the roadway was cordoned off…
LASDRI Seeks Stronger Driver Education Partnership To Improve Road Safety, Economic Growth
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Driver’s Institute, LASDRI, has called for stronger collaboration among transport unions, corporate organisations, driving schools and road safety stakeholders to improve driver education, reduce road crashes and support economic development. The call was made at the maiden annual stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) at…
