Tag: #RoadSafety
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LASTMA RESCUES TRAPPED ACCIDENT VICTIMS ON LASU-ISHERI ROAD
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued three victims of a multiple-vehicle collision on LASU–Isheri Road. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Wednesday July 22 in Lagos. According to Bakare-Oki, preliminary findings indicated that the accident, which occurred at Iyanu School inward Igando, involved a…
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FRSC ARRESTS 39 VEHICLES IN KEBBI OVER OVERLOADING, TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kebbi State has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety across the state. The operation targets violations such as overloading, mixed loading, route infractions, tyre offences and other practices that put motorists and passengers at risk. Kebbi…
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3 KILLED, ONE INJURED IN FATAL ABUJA ROAD CRASH
Three young men lost their lives while another sustained injuries after a Toyota Camry crashed into the culvert of a bridge along the Dei-Dei–Idu–Karmo Road in Abuja on Sunday July 19. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. and involved four male occupants. Rescue officials recovered one body…
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FRSC ADVISES MOTORISTS TO DRIVE SAFELY AS RAINY SEASON INTENSIFIES
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has urged motorists to observe safety measures during the rainy season to reduce the risk of road crashes. The Sector Commander, Mrs Bridget Asekhanuo, said the advisory became necessary as weather forecasts indicate heavier rainfall across the country. She advised drivers to ensure their vehicles are…
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15 KILLED, 17 INJURED AS TRAILER CARRYING PASSENGERS CRASHES IN KWARA
A tragic road crash in Kwara State has claimed the lives of 15 people and left 17 others injured after a trailer conveying dozens of passengers crashed in the early hours of Sunday July 5 at Oko-Olowo, along the Ogbomoso-Oloru highway. The fatal lone crash occurred at about 2:32 a.m. near the Muslim Cemetery in…
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RAINY SEASON: DRIVE BELOW SPEED LIMITS, FRSC ADVISES DRIVERS
The Federal Road Safe Corps (FRSC), Jigawa Command, has urged motorists and other road users to drive cautiously, attentively, and below the speed limit during the rainy season in order to avoid crashes. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Mas’udu Matazu, gave the advice in an interview on Wednesday June 17 in Dutse. He cautioned drivers…
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RIVERS POLICE BEGIN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST COVERED AND OBSCURED VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised, or unregistered number plates. According to the command, the operation follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police and is aimed at strengthening public safety and improving security across the state. Police say the measure is intended…
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FRSC URGES NIGERIANS TO PRIORITISE ROAD SAFETY DURING DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATIONS
As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is urging all road users to make safety a top priority and help ensure a crash-free holiday period. In a goodwill message, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed noted that public holidays often come with increased movement of people and vehicles across the country. He…
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STAKEHOLDERS LINK BAD ROADS TO RISING SECURITY RISKS ON EDO HIGHWAYS
Stakeholders and road users in Edo State say the poor condition of major federal highways is contributing to security risks, including kidnapping and armed robbery incidents along key routes. Transport operators on corridors such as Benin-Auchi and Benin-Ore say damaged road sections often slow down traffic and create congestion, leaving travellers more exposed during long…
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IKORODU RESIDENTS CALL FOR SPEEDY COMPLETION OF ASOLO BRIDGE PROJECT
Residents of Agbede community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, are calling for the urgent completion of the ongoing Asolo Bridge project following recent damage worsened by heavy rainfall. During a visit to the area, residents and road users expressed concern over the condition of the construction site, saying it now poses safety risks to motorists, traders,…
