President Bola Tinubu has launched 30 hybrid-powered Compressed Natural Gas buses donated by Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria at the State House in Abuja. Speaking during the inauguration of the CNG buses on Monday, Tinubu emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to utilise its vast natural gas resources in the transportation sector. The President stated that CNG …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has responded to a media publication regarding the delay in issuing National Driver’s Licences across the country. Corps Public Education and Strategic Communication Officer (CPESCO), Olusegun Ogungbemide said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ogungbemide, who applauded the media platform for its watchdog role, said it was pertinent to correct some of …

From Monday, 12 August, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will increase its daily trips from 54 to 72. Its operators, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) said that the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged. LAMATA’s Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo said at the weekend that Blue Line train riders would now travel between Marina and …

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have pledged to intensify their efforts in managing traffic situation in Lagos State. This commitment was solidified during a visit by the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Jonathan Owoade, to the LASTMA headquarters in Oshodi, yesterday. LASTMA General Manager Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki welcomed  FRSC delegation and …

The residents of Bade, Fika, and Nangere local government areas of Yobe State have expressed happiness and commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for constructing access roads across various parts of the state. In separate interviews, the residents made the commendation during an inspection tour organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe Council. A resident of Tagali, Bade local …

National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has hailed Federal Government’s efforts to promote the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as an alternative fuel source for vehicles. The General Secretary, Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi, praised the government’s initiatives, contradicting a misleading newspaper report headlined: “FG fails to fulfil its promise on CNG vehicles”, attributed to a faceless individual, Segun Falade, …

The government of Enugu State has approved the sum of N183 billion for the construction of 141 roads across Enugu metropolis and 20 rural roads across the three senatorial zones of the state. It also approved the award of 133 more smart schools in addition to the ongoing 127 smart schools to bring them to 260 or one smart school …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, launched the e-bikes and tricycles under the Ogun State E-Mobility Programme, saying it will reduce the cost of transportation and would also ensure a cleaner environment by reducing carbon emissions. Speaking at the launch of the first phase of 2,000 electric motorcycles held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun …

The Federal government (FG) has approved road construction projects across various Nigerian states, totalling over N1.455 trillion. Minister of Works Dave Umahi disclosed this to State House correspondents after President Bola Tinubu presided over the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa. According to Umahi, these projects span thirteen states and “Include those that were deferred during the …

A few days ago, the Red Line rail project rolled off to great cheer. This is following delays caused by operational reasons relating to the rail tracks’ signalisation. Sharing the same tracks with the Nigeria Railway Corporation’s inter state service will mean that managers of the Red Line would have to align its operations with that if the federal government …