Category: Transport Safety

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government says it is committed to enhancing road safety and promoting sustainable development in the state, saying it has continued to invest in the transport infrastructure ecosystem and technology, empowering trainers of Drivers and first-line instructors. Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State said this at the…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ota Division of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE has taken another bold step in complimenting road maintenance efforts of the State government by returning back to Nitel roundabout, Sango-Ota on Thursday to repair failed portions. Cdr. Ahmed Salau, the Divisional Commander of TRACE, Ota Division, explains that…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Mr. Jide Owatunmise, the Nigeria Country Director, Driving Schools and Safety Alliance Africa (DSSAA) and Registrar/Chief Executive, Professional Driving and Safety Academy has said, research shows that vehicle condition plays a crucial role in determining crash severity, adding that effective vehicle maintenance is a critical strategy for reducing accidents, improving road safety,…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to fairness by pledging equitable compensation to residents affected by the ongoing Quality Bus Corridors and Multimodal Transport Interchange Project. In partnership with Agence Française de Développement, LAMATA is disbursing compensation to landlords and tenants affected by the project. At the Surulere Local Government Office…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched new mobile applications to simplify driver’s license renewal and vehicle verification.Spokesman of the FRSC, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the mobile application, named “FRSC Mobile App”, was designed to transform how motorists engage with road safety services. He said, “The Mobile Application is not just a…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos As part of efforts to enhance delivery of quality training modules, with lasting impact on the motoring public, the Lagos State Drivers Institute, LASDRI, organised its annual in-house capacity building training for staffers in the quest to firm up their capacities to upscale the driving attitude of drivers coming to the institute…