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It’s Impossible to Break-Even With 20 Passengers Per Bus – BRT MD
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, says it is impossible to break-even with the new transport guidelines mandating high-capacity buses to carry only 20 commuters to forestall the spread of…
NIWA Issues New Guidelines For Water Transportation, Jetty Operations
National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Lagos Area Office has issued fresh guidelines for controlled inland waterways transportation as well as jetty operations.
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Transport Guidelines: Non-Compliant Boat Operators Won’t Operate On Waterways— LASWA
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says no boat operator will be allowed on waterways without strict compliance to the new water transport guidelines to contain spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lockdown Relaxation: Lagos Mass Transit Trains Won’t Resume Yet — NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) in Lagos will not resume yet in spite of the gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown in the state.The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, who made…
Hit-and-run driver kills man in Anambra
A hit-and-run driver on Sunday killed a middle-aged man at Odumodu Junction, Umunya, along Nteje-Onitsha expressway in Anambra.
SEE ALSO: Woman, 85, jumps from Onitsha home balcony, dies
Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal…
COVID-19: RTEAN urges Members to Obey Government Directives
The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has urged its members nationwide to keep obeying government’s directive on lockdown to curb further spread of coronavirus pandemic.
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Lockdown: Kano Transport agency Impounds 35 Vehicles
Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), says it has impounded 35 vehicles over violation of the restriction on movement of persons on the state’s boundaries following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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COVID-19: FRSC frowns at overloading by motorists in Lagos, Ogun –Zonal Commander
The Zone RS2 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) comprising Ogun and Lagos States, has urged motorists to ensure proper spacing in all categories of their vehicles.
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NUPENG directs Tanker Drivers to obey Govts’ Directives or Face Penalties
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) on Tuesday urged its members to obey the governments’ directives on improved personal hygiene and social distancing while discharging their duties to prevent spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: We have reduced activities on Nigerian Waterways — NIWA MD
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) says it has reduced activities on the Nigerian waterways to curtail the spread of the ravaging COVID-19.SEE ALSO: Former Sports Commissioner, Bukola Olopade Tests Positive for Coronavirus…
COVID-19: Transporters welcome LASG Directives to Contain Spread, Promise Compliance
The Road Transport Employers Association (RTEAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Monday welcomed the state government’s directives on public transport to contain spread of COVID-19, promising strict adherence to them.
SEE ALSO: FRSC reiterates…
COVID-19: LASG Issues Guidelines for Public Transport Operators
The Lagos State Government on Monday issued public transport guidelines to operators and passengers to curb further spread of the coronavirus in buses, cabs, motor parks and garages.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
COVID-19: NRC suspends passengers’ train services
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday announced the suspension of passengers’ train services in the country with effect from Monday.
SEE ALSO: FG marks 1000 days of smooth rail operations, targets one train per hour
Mr Yakub…
COVID-19: Lagos Bus Service scraps standing in Buses, Deploys Sanitisers, Thermometers
The Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) on Saturday announced restriction of passengers to sitting alone in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
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NURTW Urges Lagos Assembly Speaker to Resolve Union Leadership Position
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, Agege Branch ‘B’, has appealed to Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), to play a fatherly role to resolve leadership tussle in the union.Alhaji Kamoru…
LBSL celebrates transporting 10m passengers in 10 months
The Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL) on Thursday said that it had transported no fewer than 10 million passengers in the last 10 months of its existence.
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Use of mobile phone while driving, growing menace to road safety – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated that distractions caused by the use of mobile phones while driving have remained a growing concern to safety on Nigeria roads.
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Rickety Articulated Vehicles: Lagos VIS issues 6 weeks’ Ultimatum to Truck Owners
The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) has issued a-six -week ultimatum to owners of articulated vehicles and trucks to remove rickety trucks from the roads to ensure safety.
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RTEAN urges Public to Patronise Recognised Motor Parks for Safety
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has called on commuters across the country to always patronise recognised motor parks to reduce risk of insecurity and arrive safely to their destinations.
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FCTA to Begin Clampdown on Motorcycle Riders on AYA-Nyanya Road
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will clampdown on commercial motorcycle operators on the AYA-Nyanya road on Monday.
SEE ALSO: Lagos State Commissioner of Police, to Prioritise Traffic Management
Chairman, FCT…
Nigerians to Enjoy Hourly Train Services on Lagos-Ibadan Route Soon—NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says Nigerians will soon enjoy hourly train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line.The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Commuters call for improved LAGFERRY services, More Boats
Some commuters using the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal have called on the Lagos Ferry Services Company (LAGFERRY) to improve its services and provide more boats for its growing patrons.
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Oyo Govt. to Introduce Identification Cards for Okada Riders
The Oyo State Government will soon issue identification card for every motorcycle (Okada) operator across the state as part of measures to check crimes and influx of bad elements into the state.Prof. Raphael Afonja, the…
Why Okada, Tricycle ban should be sustained – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its decision to ban commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) on major roads in Lagos metropolis.
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FRSC on hot chase of commercial vehicle causing accident with casualties (Video)
A video surfaced on the internet showing men of the Federal road Safety Corps chasing a commercial bus along Ogbomoso to Ilorin and eventually caused accident.Meanwhile, The Herald cannot authoritatively give the actual number of…
Commuters stranded at Ojodu Berger as ban on Okada, Keke bites harder (photos)
The residents of Berger, Ojodu and Olowoora areas of Lagos state have got stranded over the ban on Okada and Keke Marwa by the state government.A Facebook user, Babjide Orevba, in his post on Wednesday, February 12, explained that…
NANS Urges LASG to Provide Alternative Transport in Lagos Inner Roads
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Lagos State Government to urgently provide alternative means of public transportation in all inner roads following the recent ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles.…
Ban on Motorcycles will Cripple Cargo clearance in Lagos Ports — Association
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANCLA) has said that the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of Lagos State will cripple cargo clearance at the Lagos ports.The Vice-President of the…
Fix Ado-Akure road, Fayose begs FG
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has appealed to the Federal Government to repair the road linking Akure in Ondo State with Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti capital.
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Sanwo-Olu unveils commercial water transportation with speed boats (photos)
Lagos State Government has formally commenced commercial waterways transportation, with the official launch of eight newly acquired speed boats by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday.The unveiling of the speed boats took place in a…