Lagos Flags Off N150bn CNG Trucks Scheme to Modernise Logistics Sector
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA/VICTORIA OJUGBANA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a ₦150 billion Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trucks Scheme aimed at transforming the state’s logistics and haulage ecosystem through cleaner energy, improved safety standards and structured financing for truck operators. The scheme, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, was unveiled on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Three Killed, Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Three members of a family lost their lives in a fatal multi-vehicle collision in the early hours of today at Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while two other victims sustained critical injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the accident involved three vehicles—an Audi, a Toyota…
Isoko Community Alleges Unlawful Demolition in Lagos, Seeks Presidential Intervention
Residents of the Isoko Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have raised alarm over the alleged unlawful demolition of their homes and businesses, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and order an independent investigation. According to community leaders and eyewitnesses, bulldozers, reportedly deployed with the backing of government-linked actors, arrived…
Dangote Cement Promotes Road Safety Campaign In Ogun
As the pace of end-of-year travel intensifies, Dangote Cement Ibese Plant has stepped up its road-safety campaign with a comprehensive sensitisation programme targeting commercial drivers and motorcycle operators in Ogun State. The initiative underscored the dangers of speeding and highlighted the critical need for riders to understand truck blind spots, a major cause of fatal…
LASWA, NIWA Step Up Joint Safety and Security Measures on Lagos Waterways for Festive Season
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have announced strengthened safety and security measures across Lagos waterways to ensure safe and seamless passenger movement during the festive season. The joint initiative comes as travel activities increase in December and is aimed at safeguarding lives, improving operational…
RCCG Spends N40m On Free Bus-to-Work Scheme Across Lagos
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has concluded the second edition of its free bus-to-work programme, introduced to ease the rising cost of transportation for Lagos commuters. The initiative, coordinated by Youth Province 1 in partnership with Youth Provinces 2, 7, 14, 18, and 20, ran from 24 November to 5 December and provided free…
