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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration has deployed over 600 smart and intelligent video surveillance cameras as well as intelligent transportation cameras for traffic management in the state. Sanwo-Olu added that his government had begun a digital identity project to drive the identity management ecosystem for a smarter city. Speaking at …

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FRSC said it’s advisable for Nigerians to make use of bicycles now that fuel prices have skyrocketed due to subsidy removal. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians to consider using bicycles as alternative means of transportation to shield themselves from the negative economic effect of the jump in fuel prices. Fuel prices …

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The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure said the present administration would continue to improve the quality of life of the people. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pledged continued expansion of the transportation sector to save important man-hours and make life more meaningful for commuters. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the …

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The drivers of Nigeria’s digitalization process are widely applauded for their proactive initiatives to maximize the country’s gain from Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Nigeria has progressively bridged the digital divide in the country, with plans to extend services to other African countries; its capacity is boosted by the establishment of state-of-the-art Data Centres (Tier …

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Oando to provide charging stations in Lagos public placesThe Lagos State Government has revealed some features of the two electric buses that just arrived in the State BRT fleet recently, Oando to provide charging stations in Lagos public stations, the buses do not have engines or radiators like normal vehicles. In a post on his …

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As part of efforts to transform the public transportation system in Lagos, Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) in partnership with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has formally unveiled electric mass transit buses in Lagos. OCEL is the renewable energy subsidiary of Oando Nigeria. The ceremony, signaling the commencement of the operations of the …

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Google-owned Waymo on Tuesday said it will put its self-driving car technology to work for Uber in a partnership between the one-time rivals. The alliance will start later this year in the US city of Phoenix, where autonomous rides and deliveries using Waymo cars will be integrated into Uber’s platform, the companies said in a …

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Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and Nigerian Red Cross have declared a state of emergency on traffic accidents nationwide. While expressing concern over the number of deaths caused by road crashes, the organizations said they would work towards meeting United Nations (UN) Decade of Action for Road Safety …

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned trailer/container owners against parking on roads to avoid prosecution. Sanwo-Olu warned at the inauguration of the Jimoh Odutola Road, Surulere, and Reeve Road/Onilegbale Road in Ikoyi, Lagos. The inauguration was part of activities to herald the Sanwo-Olu-led administration’s second tenure which will commence on May 29, 2023. …

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The Nigerian aviation industry has been urged to aim at leading the air transport industry in Africa. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the second annual Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference held from May 15 to May 18, in Abuja. The communique is signed by Capt. …

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