President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Kaduna State Government’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit programme, describing the initiative as a practical example of how state governments can use domestic energy resources to ease transportation costs for residents. The President made the commendation in a post on his official X account on Sunday,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned members of the public, particularly children, teenagers and young adults, against the use of rolling skate shoes and other wheeled recreational footwear on public highways, citing the grave safety risks associated with the practice. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has reassured Nigerians of the safety of properly certified Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle conversions following an incident involving a CNG-retrofitted Toyota Camry in Abuja. The incident occurred on September 13, 2026, at a NIPCO Gas Filling Station along Airport Road, Abuja. According to the Council, no…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned motorists and members of the public against fraudulent text messages claiming that recipients have been recorded for new road traffic offences. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Corps’ Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, on Wednesday, following reports of the circulation of the messages through…
Despite repeated arrests and prosecution by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), pedestrians at Cele Bus Stop along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway continue to cross the busy highway instead of using the pedestrian bridge provided for them. The persistent practice has raised concerns over road safety, as commuters…
AYÓMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos The Lagos State Government has appealed to motorists to remain patient as severe traffic congestion persists along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway following the evacuation of a fallen tanker and ongoing rehabilitation works at the Kara Bridge. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, said on Wednesday that the disabled tanker had…
FRSC Begins Three-Day Special Patrol on Abuja-Kaduna Highway The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a three-day special patrol operation along the Abuja-Kaduna highway as part of efforts to curb traffic violations and reduce road crashes on the busy corridor. The operation, code-named “Operation Whirlwind,” began on Monday, September 14, and is scheduled to…
The Ondo State Government has imposed fresh restrictions on the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles around the Government House axis in Alagbaka, Akure, as part of measures to strengthen security and improve traffic management in the state capital. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Muyiwa Ogunyemi, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking…
