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FRSC issues alert on Abuja-Gwagwalada Road
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Federal Road Safety Corps on Thursday morning warned travellers on Abuja-Gwagwalada Road to expect some delay...
Nigerian traffic hotspots mobile app “Road Peer” unveiled
ROADPEER is a location-based Traffic Information app for viewing and reporting traffic conditions on major roads in Lagos. The application is specifically designed to inform users decisions on their journey by providing them with real-time crowd-sourced traffic information on their mobile phones. The traffic situation in Lagos is a multi dimension problem and has become
RSG Votes N17bn For Roads Repair
The Rivers State Government says it has released the sum of N17billion for the repairs and rehabilitation of roads in the state, especially Port Harcourt and its environs. The state Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who announced this while fielding questions from golfers during a dinner in honour of the Chairman, Shell Companies in
FRSC warn pupils against driving, skating on highways
The Federal Road Safety Corps on Thursday warned pupils in secondary school against the dangers of underage driving, skating on highways and other traffic offences that could cause accident. Besides, the commission said the alarming rate of road traffic crashes in Nigeria has claimed many lives especially that of the youths due to dangerous driving
Osun gov’s wife recommends solution to accidents
Wife of the Governor of the State of Osun, Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola, has urged the people of the state to always ask for road safety information, with a view to reducing the number of needless casualties on the roads. She spoke through the wife of chief of staff, Mrs. Kafaya Oyetola, in Osogbo, during the
World Bank tasks FRSC, stakeholders on information sharing
TO attain effective road traffic management through information sharing, the World Bank Country Director, Ms Marrie Nelly Francoise, has called for improved collaboration between the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Police and other relevant agencies. A statement issued by the FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, explained that the World Bank
Traffic law: Lagos destroys 3,000 seized okadas
The Lagos State Government has commenced the process of crushing 3, 000 motorcycles, popularly called okada, impounded from their owners for violating traffic law. Officials of the state Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit on Tuesday dismantled the okadas at the task force yard in Alausa. The Taskforce Chairman, Bayo Sulaiman, an Assistant
FRSC Tasks Motorists On Ethics
The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC has called on motorists in the FCT to exhibit the right driving attitude to complement the massive road infrastructure being provided by government, to create safe traffic environment. Mr Kayode Fanola, the FCT Sector Commander of the FRSC, made the call on Tuesday at a rally to sensitise motorists
Repair work on Third Mainland Bridge to finish October
The current repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be completed by the end of October, according to the company handling the rehabilitation, Borini Prono Nigeria Limited. The repair works, which began in July, had been scheduled for completion on 6 November. However, Mr Nastani Claudio, Borini Prono’s Manager, told visiting members
72.3m vehicles to be recalled by Toyota globally
TOKYO – (AFP) – Japan’s Toyota on Wednesday announced a global recall of 7.43 million vehicles, including its popular Camry and Corolla models, over a possible fire risk, in a fresh blow to the firm’s reputation for safety. The country’s biggest automaker ordered the recall, which amounts to slightly more vehicles than it sold worldwide
