The Lagos State Government has completed and reopened the Ojota and Maryland sections of the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge ahead of schedule, bringing much-needed relief to commuters and residents. The project aims to reduce travel time and improve interconnectivity and is expected to significantly alleviate traffic congestion in one of Lagos’ busiest corridors. Governor Babajide Read More…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation’s Traffic Monitoring and Investigation Unit (TMI) has impounded 57 commercial vehicles and tricycles for various traffic violations. The crackdown, aimed at improving traffic flow and enforcing regulations, took place around the Iyana Ipaja garage and its surrounding roads. Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the ministry, Read More…
In a move to facilitate construction work along Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion scheduled for Saturday, 24th August, and Sunday, 25th August, 2024. The closure will occur from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on Sunday, as part of the Read More…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a night traffic diversion plan on the Sura Ramp, heading towards Osborne, to facilitate asphalt laying on this crucial section of the road. According to the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the repair work is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 10:00 p.m. and Read More…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has issued a stern warning to motorists contributing to traffic congestion at filling stations across the state. This follows a notable resurgence in fuel queues, which has led to significant disruptions on Lagos roads. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Read More…
In a bid to foster road safety awareness among young minds, the Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF), under the auspices of Unit 70 Cakasa Special Marshal RS 2.16 Ikeja Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), inducted 75 pupils from three primary schools in Lagos State into the Cakasa Road Safety Clubs on Thursday. The Read More…
Tragedy struck in Lagos on Tuesday when a collision involving three commercial vehicles resulted in the death of a male pedestrian. The accident, which occurred at Ketu by Demurin Junction inward Kosofe, Lagos, at approximately 6:45 a.m., involved a Toyota Hiace Bus and two Volkswagen commercial buses. Confirming the incident, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Read More…
The Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Seun Osiyemi, together with the leadership team of the Lekki Estate Resident and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), have initiated measures to tackle transportation hurdles across the Lekki peninsula. According to the President of LERSA, Alhaji Sulyman Bello, speaking in Lagos on Saturday, the initiative aims to significantly enhance residents’ quality Read More…
In a defiant response to the recent crackdown by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, otherwise known as the Lagos State Taskforce, on the menace of okada in the metropolis, motorcyclists express their frustration over the intensified operation resulting in the impoundment of 355 bikes for alleged operational infractions. Motorcycle operators, commonly Read More…
The Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as the Task Force, has taken decisive action against the illegal operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, impounding a total of 344 motorcycles in various parts of the state within seven days. The Public Relations Officer of the unit, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, highlighted Read More…