Some parents in Kubwa, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory, have called on the federal and state governments to develop bicycle lanes on roads for students who have bicycles to ride to schools and other places safely. They made the call at the second edition of a 10-kilometer cycling competition organized for students in …
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A group known as the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has implored a new minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Alkali, to transform the transportation sector, especially, the railways. While congratulating the new minister, who was appointed and sworn in on Monday, August 21, 2023, by President Bola Tinubu, the association, comprising representatives of various …
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At exactly 9:07 a.m. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday entered one of the Blue Line Rail coaches to flag off the commencement of commercial operations on the Lagos intra-state train service. Six minutes later, at 9:13 a.m., the train taxied with Sanwo-Olu, permanent secretaries, and political leaders on board. Before entering the …
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Lagos State government, yesterday, warned motorists against the use of defective, improperly registered, and plate-less vehicles on its roads. It explained that the offences contravene Sections 15 and 16 of the state’s Transport Reform Law 2018. In a statement by the Deputy Director, of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz …
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University don, Emmanuel Mogaji, has advocated a multi-faceted approach that challenges existing norms, to support women’s empowerment and opens pathways for their active involvement in the transport industry in Africa. According to him, the transport industry remains a stronghold of male domination, limiting women’s participation and impeding their progress. The prevalence of male-centric work environments, …
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Following reports and complaints by road users, the Mechanic Operation Enforcement Unit (MOEU), an enforcement unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, has started a clamp down on mechanics, who have converted highways in Lagos into workshops. A warning message from the unit sighted by The Guardian, yesterday, reads: “Stop using the road as a …
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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 21.7km Anchau-Gadas-Palla road in Kubau and Ikara Local Council Areas of the State. The groundbreaking ceremony, which is part of the activities lined up to mark Governor Sani’s 100 days in office, is a significant milestone in rural development …
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• Give us the benefit of the Doubt —LAMATA Considering the many deadline misses that it suffered, many would be forgiven for thinking that the Lagos Blue Rail Line project was jinxed. Originally billed for completion in 2011, the project, which was conceived to ease the pains of residents and visitors, sadly dragged on for 12 …
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According to him, alternative routes will be available to motorists during the diversion. The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on Friday and Saturday (Sept.1 and Sept. 2) nights, between 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. daily to repair the newly installed truck barrier at the National Stadium Bridge. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry …
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