The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says one person is still missing while three rescued on Tuesday’s boat mishap at Lekki Shoreline, Lekki Phase 1, in the state. The General Manager, LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos. Emmanuel said: “At about 4.30 p.m on the June Read More…
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun, says two persons died while 11 others sustained injuries in a multiple accident on Lagos – Ibadan Expressway, on Monday. The Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, that four vehicles were involved in the Read More…
The Lagos state Fire Service has cautioned motorists to desist from reckless driving on highways to avoid crashes. The Acting Head of Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs Margret Adeseye, gave the warning in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos following the spate of auto crashes, especially involving articulated vehicles Read More…
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says rescue operations have so far recovered a burnt body beyond recognition at the scene of Sunday’s explosion, involving four vehicles along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Rescue operations were still ongoing at the scene of the accident involving three tankers and a truck. Providing update at 9:00a.m., Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Lagos Read More…
The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Hyginus Omeje, on Thursday handed over to Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, following his redeployment to Abuja. Omeje, who was recently promoted from the rank of Corps Commander to that of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), said at the handover ceremony that he had Read More…
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned Read More…
The operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Primero Transport Services Ltd., says it will restore services on Friday, following talks with the Lagos State Government over withdrawal of its services. The BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses due to COVID-19 new transport guidelines that mandated it to commute only Read More…
Dr Frederic Oladeinde, Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State, on Wednesday said that the state issued 288,000 number plates to motorists in the state in the last one year. Oladeinde disclosed this during the Y2020 Ministerial Press briefing in commemoration of the first year in Office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at JJT Park, Ikeja. He said, Read More…
Some users of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Friday in Lagos decried shortage of buses being released for services since the ease of lockdown on May 4. The commuters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews at the BRT Bus Stations that inadequate deployment of the buses had increased the time Read More…
The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN)’s Enforcement Task Force on COVID-19 Public Transport Operational Guidelines in Lagos, on Monday clamped down on some commercial drivers flouting the state government directives. The Task Force led by Alhaji Mohammed Musa, also the State Chairman of RTEAN, told newsmen during the enforcement operation at Iyana-Iba Motor Read More…