Browsing Category
Transportation
1156 posts
Festac Town: Festival of potholes, craters
Like many national assets, Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Council of Lagos State is rotting away with government paying little or no attention to maintain its facilities. Road infrastructure is a major asset in any residential or industrial estate. But like other facilities within the Festac Town, a residential estate built by the Federal Government in the late 1970s, majority of its roads are in deplorable state, inflicting pains on not just residents, motorists but also businesses, who are made to bear extra cost or suffer some loss, The Guardian report.
LAMATA cautions commuters against paying fares into personal accounts
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), yesterday, advised commuters to only use authorised bank accounts to pay for transport services.
LAMATA marks 20 with stakeholders’ forum
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), as part of efforts to mark its milestone of clocking 20, hosted a forum for stakeholders in the transportation industry.
Third Mainland Bridge Closure: Commuters lament chaotic traffic, seek reprieve
Commuters going to Lagos Island through Iyana Oworo had a chaotic time yesterday. Following the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Government, many road users spent several hours in traffic.
MC Oluomo steps down as Chairman Lagos NURTW as Sego takes over
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has agreed to step down as Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
Federal Government targets one million auto gas conversions, lists economic benefits
Federal Government has perfected plans to put one million gas-powered vehicles on the road by 2027, at an average yearly rate of 250,000 vehicle conversions.
Federal Government to close section of Third Mainland Bridge for repairs Jan 9
The Federal Government, on Thursday, announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
NRC decries vandalisation of over 100,000 rail tracks in Lagos, Abuja
The management of Nigerian Railway Corporation on Thursday decried the incessant vandalisation of modern rail tracks across the country.
Federal Government 50% fare slash: Abuja records 70% compliance
Discordant compliance has continued to trail the 50 percent fare reduction proposed by the Federal Government as passengers have different stories to tell.
Lagos announces three-night traffic diversion for installation of truck barriers at Dormalong Bridge
Lagos State government has announced a 3-night traffic diversion from 12:00 midnight till 5:00 am at Fadeyi inward Dorman Long Bridge, Alaka inward Staduim Flyover Bridge and Dormalong Bridge inward Fadeyi from Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd December, 2023 for the installation of truck barriers.