Rescue, Monitoring Team of NARTO Appreciate Stakeholders, Recounts Rescue Missions, Solicits Members’ Greater Commitment

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Rescue and Monitoring Team of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Lagos State Chapter, has expressed appreciation to key stakeholders for their support, while recounting its extensive rescue operations and calling for renewed commitment from members. Speaking on behalf of the team, Alhaji Ayinla Kamaldeen, Deputy State Chairman (2)…

FRSC, NEMA Conduct Joint Traffic Monitoring Exercise on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos and Ogun Sector Commands, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday carried out a joint special traffic monitoring and operational assessment exercise along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The exercise was led by the Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Ganiyu Hamzat, and…

Six Remanded Over Assault On LASTMA Officials Along Airport Road

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Nigeria The Lagos State Mobile Court has ordered the remand of six suspected miscreants arrested in connection with a violent attack on officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other government agencies during an enforcement operation along Airport Road, Lagos. The seven suspects were arraigned on Tuesday, December 23,…

NRC Records Massive Passenger Turnout After Nationwide 50% Yuletide Train Fare Reduction

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Government’s 50 per cent Yuletide train fare discount commenced nationwide on Tuesday, recording a significant surge in passenger traffic across major railway corridors as Nigerians travelled for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Findings at key rail stations along the Lagos–Ibadan and Abuja–Kaduna standard gauge corridors, as well as several narrow…

One Killed in Lekki–Epe Expressway Crash

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos One person has been confirmed dead following a road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of today at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command. The crash involved a commercial Bajaj motorcycle and a private Toyota Camry. The motorcycle, with…

LASTMA Rolls Out Traffic Control Plan For ‘Detty December’ Festivities

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled an extensive, intelligence-driven traffic control strategy aimed at ensuring smooth vehicular movement and public safety across the state. In a statement issued by LASTMA spokesman, Adebayo Taofiq, the yuletide season typically witnesses a sharp increase in traffic volume, fuelled by concerts, carnivals, end-of-year parties, religious gatherings…