The Federal Government has completed an 81-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway in 13 months, Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi described the development as the fastest road project completion in Nigeria’s history, attributing the achievement to the infrastructure delivery drive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the adoption of reinforced concrete…
One person was killed on Sunday following a lone road accident involving a Toyota Corolla on Jubilee Bridge, inward Mobil, Abule-Egba, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a statement shared on its official X account, attributing the crash to overspeeding. According to the agency, the driver lost control…
A mother and her child have died after two fully loaded 20-foot container trucks overturned at Mile 2, near Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a statement, noting that the victims were trapped beneath the overturned trucks and their cargoes, sustaining fatal injuries. According…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has unveiled Operation Safe Roads 2026, a comprehensive ember months traffic management and road safety campaign aimed at reducing road crashes, fatalities and traffic congestion across the state between September and December. The initiative, themed “Safe Roads • Safe Drivers • Safe Vehicles…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) has announced plans to introduce a new driver’s licence scheme in 2027 that will significantly reduce processing time and eliminate prolonged delays experienced by applicants. The Permanent Secretary of MVAA, Rasheed Muri-Okunola, disclosed this during the annual media parley organised by the Lagos State…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled a comprehensive traffic management strategy ahead of the December festive season, with a renewed focus on road safety advocacy, crash reduction and improved traffic flow, especially on Otedola Bridge Coastal Road and others across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) says it is preparing to roll out a technology-driven, cashless on-street parking management system across the state next year as part of efforts to modernise parking operations, improve compliance and enhance traffic management. Speaking at the annual media parley organised by the Lagos State Ministry of…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has unveiled fresh details of its €410 million Omi Eko Project, a landmark waterways transportation initiative that will deliver 25 modern terminals and jetties, introduce 78 electric ferries and deploy Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to create a fully integrated multimodal transport network across the state. Speaking at the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Lagos State is set to deepen its investment in mass transit infrastructure as the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced that three new stations on the Blue Rail Line will commence operations by February 2027, while the Red Rail Line will receive three new eight-car train sets in November, a move…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration with the judiciary to enhance the prosecution of traffic offenders, accelerate the administration of justice and improve compliance with road safety regulations across Nigeria. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a capacity-building workshop on the role…
