In a bid to fulfill his promise of delivering a multimodal transportation system for the populace, Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday departed Lagos for Beijing, China. While in China, the governor will visit the headquarters of China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for trade and investment discussions with the top officials of the company. He will inspect the …

The Lagos State Government has reiterated the assurance of the commencement of the 4th Mainland Bridge in a few weeks. The State Governor, Mr. Babjide Olusola Sanwo-Olu announced the conclusion of plans to perform the groundbreaking of the 37-kilometre bridge at a Town Hall Meeting held at the Lagos Sheraton Hotels. The Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Tuesday, said the use of body cameras by its officials on traffic management duty had been phased out with the introduction of the Traffic Management Solution handheld camera. The PUNCH reports that in 2022, the Lagos State Government said it was deploying bodycams for use by officials of LASTMA for effective traffic management. …

The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded no fewer than 344 commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada, during a week-long raid in different areas of the state. The task force has also vowed to end the operations of the recalcitrant bike riders in the state. The agency’s Director, Press and & Public Affairs, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, disclosed this in a statement released …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said train operations from Port Harcourt to Aba will soon begin operations. The move followed the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern-Narrow-Gauge Railway. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Freeborn Okhoria, disclosed this when he led the management team on an inspection of the project site in Port Harcourt on …

The Federal Government has revealed plans to introduce a new policy to the transport sector to ensure full compliance with the use of vehicle safety kits by motorists. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during a sensitisation programme on road safety and the use of automobile safety kits organised by the Road …

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has urged Lagosride management to swiftly implement a worker-friendly policy to ensure the safety of its members and property. The call was made by the union on Tuesday, 9 January, in Lagos, in a statement by its chairman, media, publicity, and Technical Committee, Jossy Olawale. It stated that the loss of …

The Lagos State Government has said it is working towards completing 15 jetties to add to the existing ones in the state to boost water transportation. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, during a chat with journalists at Alausa recently said the government also plans to deploy 12 ferries to make commuting easier for residents of the …

The Lagos State Government has said the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, 9 January, for repairs. The bridge, which was closed to traffic in November 2023, was reopened on December 21 to ease traffic during the Yuletide period. In a statement, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the closure was to allow the repair …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the yuletide free train service till Sunday 7th January to allow more Nigerians who are yet to return to their stations enjoy the benefit. The Federal Government announced a free train service on all serviced routes and 50 per cent rebate on road transportation from 21st December 2023 to 4th January 2024 …