Tag: #NigeriaTransport
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NO PASS, NO PETROL: FRSC CRACKS DOWN ON UNSAFE TANKERS
If your tanker isn’t roadworthy, don’t even think about loading fuel Nigeria’s road safety agency just drew a hard line. The Federal Road Safety Corps is stepping up enforcement nationwide, warning tanker operators: meet safety standards or stay off the loading bay. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed says any tanker that fails Safe-to-Load checks will be…
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FRSC, FUEL MARKETERS TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP TRUCK SAFETY ON RIVERS ROADS
Big trucks, bigger risks—so the FRSC and energy marketers are joining forces in Rivers to make sure what’s moving fuel doesn’t move chaos on the roads. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has partnered with the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) to train personnel in Rivers State on improving road safety compliance among…
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FRSC BLOCKS 858 TRUCKS, RECORDS ZERO CRASHES ON ABUJA CORRIDOR
Sometimes less traffic means more safety — and in Abuja, that formula is now delivering zero crashes. The Federal Road Safety Corps says its tough enforcement at the Kugbo outbound corridor in Abuja is paying off, with a rare win: zero crashes involving articulated vehicles. Since launching “Operation Safe Kugbo” on March 18, the agency…
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WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILS IN KOGI, PASSENGERS RESCUED SAFELY AFTER HOURS STRANDED
A passenger train traveling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at Adogo community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The derailment left passengers stranded for several hours before being safely rescued by police and security operatives. CSP William Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that Commissioner of Police…
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NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION CRACKS DOWN ON VANDALISM, CALLS FOR STATE GOVERNMENTS’ SUPPORT
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is raising the alarm over the ongoing vandalism of its rail facilities, urging state governments to take ownership and help protect rail tracks within their territories. Managing Director Dr Kayode Opeifa spoke out at a recent event in Lagos where two suspects were paraded for removing over 300 bolts and…
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FRSC AND NAICOM LAUNCH JOINT TASK FORCE TO ENFORCE MOTOR INSURANCE AND DIGITALIZE PASSENGER MANIFESTS
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have inaugurated a Joint Task Force to enforce compulsory third-party motor insurance and digitalize passenger manifests across Nigeria. The ceremony took place in Abuja, led by FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed and NAICOM Executive Commissioner Olusegun Omosehin. This partnership ushers in a new…
