Ikorodu Ferry Terminal Reopens for Passenger Operations Monday
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced the reopening of the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal for passenger ferry operations, effective Monday, January 19, 2026. In a statement issued by LASWA management, the authority recalled that the terminal was closed on October 20, 2025, due to navigational challenges caused by the infestation of…
Lagos Taskforce Clarifies Okada Enforcement Procedures, Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Rule of Law
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Taskforce has clarified its operational procedures regarding the enforcement of restrictions on commercial motorcycle operations, popularly known as okada, while dismissing allegations of misconduct circulating on social media. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Agency expressed concern over what it described as misleading and unsubstantiated claims made by…
LASTMA To Adopt Tech-Driven Incident Management In 2026
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is poised to transition from conventional traffic regulation to a technology-driven incident management framework in 2026. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is poised to transition from conventional traffic regulation to a technology-driven incident management framework in 2026. The special adviser to Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa,…
Lagos To Introduce Electric Boats To Ferry Fleet To Cut Transport Fares
The Lagos State Government is set to deploy electric-powered boats into the Lagos Ferry Services, LAGFERRY, fleet before the end of the year as part of efforts to lower transport fares and promote sustainable mobility. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, made this known in a statement shared on the Lagos State Government’s…
Ogun Warns Articulated Vehicle Drivers Against Indiscriminate Parking, Highway Blockage
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to articulated vehicle drivers to desist from indiscriminate roadside parking and the blocking of highways, particularly along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway corridor around the Ogere axis. The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) said such practices pose serious safety risks, disrupt the free flow…
Giwa Commends Lagosians, LASTMA Officers Over Orderly Traffic During Detty December Operations
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, has commended residents of Lagos for their high level of civic responsibility and compliance with traffic regulations during the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s (LASTMA) 24-hour Night Gang Operations carried out across the metropolis during the 2025 “Detty December”…
2026 Budget: FERMA Proposes ₦189bn For Road Maintenance And Repairs
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), one of the agencies under the Federal Ministry of Works, has proposed to spend ₦189 billion on road maintenance, repairs and rehabilitation in its 2026 budget. Details of the proposal were contained in the 2026 budget breakdown uploaded on the website of the Budget Office. According to the figures,…
