The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has said that its National President, Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, and three other officials have been arrested. It said the arrest was “without any tenable reasons”. The arrests reportedly took place on Friday evening at the NURTW’s national secretariat in Garki 2, Abuja. The union’s Deputy President, Mr. Isa Ore expressed shock over …

Commercial bus drivers in Lagos State have failed to comply with the government’s directive to reduce transport charges by 25 per cent. Commuters have lamented that they did not notice any reduction in prices, with fares fluctuating depending on the availability of passengers and the level of traffic. But the bus drivers stated that slashing transport fares would negatively affect …

The Lagos State Government has completed the construction of a modern floating jetty at CMS-Marina, Lagos Island to enhance safe commuting of residents and visitors. According to a statement by the Director of Public Affairs Service, Mr Akeem Odusina, the Managing Director of the state Ferry Services, Mr Abdoulbaq Balogun, conveyed this to newsmen. Balogun said that the constructed jetty …

The Enugu State Government on, Monday, declared a ban on the use of unauthorised vehicles with tinted glasses in the state. The government said that the ban, which is to take effect from 4th September, was in line with the avowed determination and commitment of the Governor Peter Mbah administration to combat the nefarious activities of kidnappers and other criminal …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and a group of concessionaires have signed an agreement to recommence the On-Street Parking, otherwise known as the “park-and-pay” scheme in Abuja. It was reported that the Federal Executive Council in May 2023, approved the park-and-pay policy in Zone A (Wuse II and Utako), with NAJEC Limited as its concessionaire, and an expected revenue …

The average transport fare paid on motorcycles (popularly known as okada) rose by 258.2 per cent between May 2019 and May 2023. This is according to the Transport Fare Watch reports by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the report, the average fare for okada rides rose from N129.69 in May 2019 to N464.55 in May 2023. The …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The suspension, which is with immediate effect, followed unresolved factional disputes among the car hire operators at the airport. FAAN explained that the dispute had been affecting airport car hire operations. It added that normal car hire services would resume as …

The Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee (LSPG) has said that its members would not join the nationwide protest by organised labour groups. At a meeting with transport union leaders and operators on Tuesday, LSPG Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (better known as MC Oluomo) said: “We, the state executives and the entire members of Lagos State Parks and Garages met …

Oyo State government has offered subsided transportation for corps members from the permanent orientation camp to their respective Local Government Areas (LGAs) of posting. At the closing parade of the three-week orientation for 2023 Batch B Stream I held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin, Governor Seyi Makinde said that he was briefed by the officials that the corps …

Lagos State Government has rolled out relief measures to cushion the current hardship being faced by residents as a result of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. Rising from the state’s Security Council meeting on Monday in Alausa, Ikeja, the governor announced a 50 per cent fare reduction across the state-owned public transportation services, effective Wednesday. Commuters using BRT …