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Reconstruction: Lagos Govt. diverts traffic at Adeniji
The Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic at Adeniji in Lagos Island, for the ongoing reconstruction work by the Federal Ministry of Works. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement, in Lagos on Wednesday. “From 11.00 p.m. today, Aug. 28 to 4.00 a.m. on Aug. 29, all vehicles coming from the…
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LASG announces 2-day traffic diversion on Bourdillon Road
The Lagos State Government will divert vehicular traffic from Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, for two days for construction work on the corridor. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Osiyemi noted that the diversion would be between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Aug. 24 and 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. on…
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LASTMA warns motorist against causing traffic at fuel stations
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to desist from causing traffic congestion while queuing for fuel at various filling stations in the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr…
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LASTMA, FRSC collaborate to manage traffic in Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership in managing traffic across Lagos State. The agreement was reached when the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Jonathan Owoade and his team paid a courtesy visit to the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, on Thursday in…
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Defence
Academy charges traffic management bodies on synergy
Global Transportation Policy Training Academy (GTP) has stressed the need for synergy in the operations of traffic management agencies, to achieve the best. The chairman of GTP, Mr Segun Musa disclosed this on Friday in Lagos, while declaring open a one-day train-the-trainers workshop . The workshop was for personnel of the Nigeria Police, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Lagos…
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Drainage: LASTMA plans to tackle traffic on Herbert Macaulay Way
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has developed strategic plans to address the expected increase in traffic congestion on the Herbert Macaulay Way due to drainage rehabilitation. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said the traffic would be from Jibowu to Agnes Junction on Herbert Macaulay Way. Bakare-Oki…
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LASTMA unveils customer support centre for traffic management
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled its Customer Support Centre and Application aimed at revolutionising traffic management in the state. The centre was unveiled by Mr Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, on Tuesday, in Lagos. Giwa said the application comprises Toll Free Call Centre, Walk In Complaint Centre, Website, Whistle Blower App…
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FRSC arrests 100 traffic violators in FCT
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT Command has arrested no fewer than 100 traffic offenders in the last one week during the ongoing “Operation Green Light Enforcement” in the city centre. FCT Sector Commander, Muta’a Chorrie, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Chorrie lamented that most motorists, especially commercial…
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Katsina State recruits 304 personnel for traffic control
Katsina State Government says it has recruited about 304 additional personnel for the state’s Road Traffic Authority (KASROTA). The Director General (DG) of the agency, Retired Maj. Garba Yahaya-Rimi disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina. Yahaya-Rimi said that the recruitment was to strengthen the staff capacity of the agency for…
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Traffic: Oyo traffic agency warns against reckless driving
Dr Akin Fagbemi, Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has warned the public about driving against the traffic laws of the state. The warning was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan by Fagbemi. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),The chairman urged all road users, especially members of political parties to refrain from driving against…
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Nigeria closes, resumes repairs on 3rd Mainland Bridge
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos Olukayode Popoola on Monday said consultations were on for another phase of repair works to begin on the Third Mainland Bridge. Popoola said the consultations were towards evolving perfect traffic management architecture. “We want to do maintenance work on Third Mainland Bridge very soon. Most likely on the 24th. We may close it…
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Middle East
Abu Dhabi Police Honor Informants who Reported Emergency Situations as Incentive for Others
The social initiative implemented by the Operations Department at Abu Dhabi Police, aimed at honoring people who contact the Operations Room (999) to report emergencies, prompted citizens to quickly report incidents and other emergency situations. This has contributed to speed of response and intervention at the time of accidents and an increase in public trust. First Lieutenant Fahed Al Dahmani,…
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