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Despite the Federal Government’s 50 per cent fare rebate, passengers have lamented that the anticipated relief has yet to materialise, with transport costs remaining high. President Bola Tinubu announced that the discount effective from December 21 to January 4, 2024, was to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. To implement the directive, the government partnered with […]
Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area transport authority (LAMATA) Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, yesterday, inspected the last of five overpass bridges on the highly anticipated LRMT Red Line. This crucial step ensures the project stays on track for a Q1 2024 launch. Mrs. Akinajo said all the infrastructure had been completed, leaving only asphalt works, which […]
The Federal Government, yesterday, 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. The 11.8km bridge, the longest of three connecting Lagos Island to the Mainland, has been undergoing comprehensive rehabilitation. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki, links the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and […]
No fewer than nine passengers lost their lives following a road accident that occurred while travelling along the Ikirun/Offa Expressway, Inisa on Monday, after the truck they were traveling in ran into the bush. The truck involved carrying bags of beans and some passengers, said to be coming from Niger State and reportedly heading to […]
The Lagos State Government has begun the removal of illegal street gates permanently closed to traffic around Lekki Phase 1 area of the state. The government had issued ultimatum to gated streets owners in Lekki area to open them for traffic or face the consequence. Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab […]
The Lagos State Government has released over 60 trucks impounded by its Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) during a special operation on Friday. The trucks were impeding traffic flow on the Cele-Apapa/Tincan axis when they were impounded. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Saturday. He said Governor […]
• Partial Compliance By Select Transport Companies• NURTW Backtracks, Maintains Normal Fares• Expectant Commuters Left In The Lurch There is confusion within the road transport sector over the Federal Government’s announcement of 50 per cent reduction in transportation fares along 22 inter-state routes during this Yuletide season. Findings by The Guardian, yesterday, indicated that while […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has explained how it rescued three passengers of a commercial bus from an accident. The accident, LASTMA, said, happened at Anthony-Oke, in the Oshodi area of the state. A statement released by the Public Relations Officer, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday, gave details of the crash and the rescue. […]
Some commuters have lamented what they described as a disregard for the Zebra Crossing signs on Lagos roads, saying the disobedience to the traffic sign makes commuting dangerous for pedestrians. Some of the commuters who spoke with PUNCH Metro in separate interviews on Thursday said the enforcement of the traffic rule was weak on Lagos roads. While […]
There was heavy human traffic at Lagos and Abuja train stations on Thursday following the Federal Government’s announcement of free rides for passengers as part of the Yuletide celebration. In addition to the free train rides, President Bola Tinubu, also approved a 50 per cent discount for inter-state road travel, effective from December 21 to […]
