Chiagozie Azubuike

Lagos State Government has assured the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) of its cooperation and support in terms of database collection to enhance good security in the country, especially in the area of traffic management. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat gave the assurance today while receiving on behalf of the State Governor, Mr. …

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The Federal Government has expressed a determination to reposition the rail transport sector for better service delivery in line with  President Bola Tinibu’s desire to make it safe, accessible, and affordable to all Nigerians.     The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sai’du Alkali, made the disclosure recently when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Idu Train …

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In about five days, it will be the beginning of another EMBER months’ season; the season some claim is jinxed. The season, God created, according to some, to kill and maim the people He calls His beloved who were created after His image and likeness. It is the season some claim that all the turenchi …

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Enugu State Commissioner for Transport, Obi Ozor, has assured the people of the state that his ministry would provide quality services, grow the economy, and provide job opportunities for the teeming youths. Ozor said this during the inspection of the ongoing projects undertaken by the state government in the ministry in Enugu. He assured that …

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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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