Tag: #LagosTraffic
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LASTMA RESCUES MOTHER, SON AS LEXUS SUV FLIPS THREE TIMES IN LAGOS
Quick intervention by traffic officials prevented tragedy after a terrifying crash along the busy LASU–Isheri Expressway. Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a mother and her son after their Lexus SUV overturned multiple times near the NYSC Bus Stop on the LASU–Isheri Expressway. According to LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki,…
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LAGOS TARGETS 10,000 DRIVERS WITH FREE HEALTH, SAFETY CHECKS
Eyes on safer roads as the state rolls out free medical screenings, eye tests and substance-abuse awareness for professional drivers. No fewer than 10,000 professional drivers in Lagos are set to benefit from a new health and safety programme aimed at boosting driver fitness and cutting road crashes. The initiative, announced by the Governor’s Special…
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LAGOS IDDO BRIDGE HALF-COLLAPSE NEXT WEEK—TRAFFIC SHIFT FOR UPGRADE!
Iddo Bridge in Lagos is crumbling under truck crashes and past fires—Julius Berger plans to demolish half next week, reroute traffic, and rebuild stronger, as announced Sunday during Works Minister Sen. Dave Umahi’s site tour! Regional Manager Thomas Christl detailed splitting lanes now: three damaged spans get axed, traffic swings one way by week’s end,…
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THIRD MAINLAND BUS BLAZE: NO LIVES LOST IN MIRACLE ESCAPE
Ever been stuck on Third Mainland when disaster strikes? A Lagos Bus Services Limited bus burst into flames mid-bridge Tuesday, but miraculously, everyone walked away unscathed. LBSL MD Idowu Oguntona confirmed the 1:00 p.m. inferno hit bus #240057 on the Obalende-Oshodi route—good samaritans and emergency crews raced in, but flames devoured the vehicle completely. Zero…
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LAGOS RESIDENTS DEMAND ACTION OVER RECKLESS BRT DRIVERS
A wave of frustration is sweeping through Lagos as residents voice outcry over the reckless, impatient, and aggressive behavior of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) drivers across the city’s major routes. Commuters and road users have reported numerous incidents of dangerous driving, intimidation, and chaos caused by these drivers, putting lives at risk daily. Many residents…
