Tag: #RoadSafety
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NAIJA DRIVER 2026 CHALLENGE TARGETS SAFER DRIVING ACROSS NIGERIA
Notch Captains Ltd., under the framework of the Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), has launched the Naija Driver 2026 challenge to promote safer driving and improve road safety awareness across Nigeria. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Lagos State Drivers Institute, will provide free driver education, safety screening and testing for licensed…
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FG CONSIDERS REVIEW OF BENIN-ASABA HIGHWAY CONCESSION OVER POOR HANDLING
The Federal Government is considering a review of the concession agreement for the Benin-Asaba Expressway following widespread complaints over the deteriorating condition of the highway. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the highway in Benin, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of the project by the Benin-Asaba Expressway…
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FRSC RESCUES 15 AFTER TRAILER CRASH ON KANO-ZARIA ROAD
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano Sector Command, has rescued 15 people following a lone crash involving a DAF trailer on the Kano-Zaria Road. The accident occurred around 5 a.m. on Sunday at Gadan Yankifi after the FRSC received a distress call from a member of the public. The rescue team arrived at the…
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FIVE DIE IN BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY CRASH
Five adult males have died in a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the crash occurred around 5:16 a.m. at Sawmill on Saturday, near Mowo Bus Stop. Preliminary findings indicated that the Camry allegedly lost…
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FRSC ARRESTS DRIVER FOR CONCEALING 15 PASSENGERS, 8 MOTORCYCLES IN TRUCK
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a driver, Umar Muhammadu, for allegedly carrying out illegal mixed loading after 15 passengers and eight motorcycles were found concealed beneath the covering of a Mitsubishi Canter truck. The FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, said the vehicle, with registration number GDD 815 ZP, was intercepted…
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KWARA POLICE BEGINS STATEWIDE TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT, WARNS OFFICERS AGAINST MISCONDUCT
The Kwara State Police Command has commenced statewide enforcement of traffic laws to reduce road crashes, ease congestion and improve compliance with road safety regulations. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, issued the directive following concerns over increasing disregard for traffic rules by some motorists and other road users. The Police Public Relations Officer,…
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FG BEGINS ASSESSMENT OF FLOOD-HIT SECTIONS ON BENIN-SAGAMU EXPRESSWAY
The Federal Government has commenced assessment of flood-affected sections of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway following heavy rainfall that disrupted movement along parts of the major highway. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Monday during an inspection of affected areas around the Ore corridor in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. He identified three…
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SENATE CLARIFIES BUS PREACHING BILL, SAYS PROVISION HAS EXISTED SINCE 2007
The Senate has defended the controversial provision in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Amendment Bill, saying the proposed penalties for preaching, hawking and trading inside commercial vehicles are not new. Lawmakers explained that the provision has been part of the FRSC Act since 2007 and is aimed solely at improving road safety. Senate Leader…
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE RESPONSE AVERTS DISASTER AFTER PETROL TANKER DETACHES IN ILORIN
A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, after a 45,000-litre petrol tanker detached from its truck while being repositioned inside a filling station in the Eyenkorin area. The incident occurred at YTK Filling Station opposite the Youth Camp in Apata, where the tanker, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), reportedly lost control…
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ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN SEPARATE CRASHES AT KARA BRIDGE, FRSC ADVISES ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to use alternative routes after two separate crashes disrupted traffic at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Friday July 24. According to the FRSC, the first crash involved five articulated trucks and a Toyota Sienna on the outbound lane to Ibadan.…
