Category: Traffic
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DRIVERS URGE FEDERAL GOVT TO SPEED UP SOKOTO-GUSAU-FUNTUA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AHEAD OF YEAR-END RUSH
Road users and commercial drivers have called on the Federal Government to expedite the reconstruction of the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua road project to ease heavy vehicular traffic expected at year-end. Despite the involvement of three different companies, residents lament the slow pace impacting travel times and safety. Driver Malam Mu’assimu Auwal praised the project but noted that…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: TEMPORARY DIVERSION ON KADUNA-ZARIA EXPRESSWAY STARTS NOVEMBER 1
Motorists traveling along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway are warned about a temporary traffic diversion at KM 49, Gwaranza Village, starting from November 1. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna Sector Command announced the diversion to facilitate construction work on an overpass as part of the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail project. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander…
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LASTMA TAKES DOWN NOTORIOUS “ONE-CHANCE” GANG UNDER IJORA BRIDGE
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested six suspects linked to a feared “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating under Ijora Bridge, Lagos. The suspects were caught during a joint enforcement sweep targeting illegal garages, shanties, and criminal hideouts on Apapa Road, Costain, and the Ijora corridor. Led by Special Adviser to the Governor on…
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RSC CORPS MARSHAL CALLS NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION A NEEDLESS NATIONAL TRAGEDY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has condemned the recent tanker explosion in Niger State that tragically killed 35 people as a preventable national disaster. In a statement, he blamed the accident on ignorance, greed, and blatant disregard for safety warnings, with fuel scooping identified as a leading cause of…
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NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM URGES STRICTER SAFETY AFTER DEADLY NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for urgent attention to safety in transporting combustible materials following the tragic tanker explosion in Katcha, Niger State, which has left at least 35 dead and dozens injured. NGF Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, extended condolences to victims’ families and commended emergency responders for their swift action. The Federal…
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DEADLY PETROL TANKER EXPLOSION ON BIDA-AGAIE ROAD CAUSES CHAOS, DOZENS FEARED DEAD AND INJURED
Tragedy struck on Tuesday afternoon when a petrol-laden tanker skidded off the road, fell, and exploded on the busy Bida-Agaie Road in Niger State. Hajiya Aishatu Sa’adu, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, confirmed ongoing rescue operations but could not yet provide casualty figures due to the severity of the incident. The crash…
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LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR RESPECT TO AMBULANCES, URGES PUBLIC TO SAVE LIVES FIRST
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has raised alarm over lives lost on Lagos roads due to bystanders filming accidents instead of helping first responders. Speaking at the 2025 World Trauma Day symposium, he emphasized that saving lives is a shared responsibility of every Lagosian, urging respect for ambulances and prioritizing prompt care…
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FATAL CRASH ON LOKOJA–OBAJANA ROAD KILLS 10, INJURES 11 — SPEEDING AND WRONGFUL OVERTAKING BLAMED
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a heartbreaking crash on the Lokoja–Obajana highway in Kogi State left 10 dead and 11 injured. The accident happened late Friday night near Apamaru community when a commercial vehicle lost control after excessive speeding and a wrongful overtaking maneuver. According to the FRSC, the driver veered…
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VIPS GEAR UP FOR SAFER ROADS AT 8TH FRSC ANNUAL LECTURE IN ABUJA
When the big names gather, you know road safety is serious business—but with a dash of style and star power at Abuja’s Presidential Villa on Wednesday! Abuja played host to top-tier traffic safety champions on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) held its 8th Annual Lecture Series. The event drew…
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KEFFI RESIDENTS URGE FED GOVT TO LAUNCH ABUJA-KEFFI TRAIN SERVICE
With daily traffic jams choking the Abuja-Keffi road, residents want a train link like Abuja-Kaduna to ease travel and boost safety. Residents of Keffi, Nasarawa, are calling on the Federal Government to establish a train service connecting Abuja to Keffi. They believe this will offer a reliable alternative to road travel, reduce traffic gridlocks, and…
