The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has indicated readiness to deploy its 40 tank wagons for distribution of 1.8 million litres of petrol nationwide if contacted by marketers.
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FAR too many Nigerians are dying needlessly on the roads. The latest numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics depict an epidemic. In its half-year report, the NBS says that at least 2,673 people died in automobile accidents between January and June 2017.
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The Nigeria Railway Corporation has said that all illegal level crossings within its Lagos District would soon be blocked, to stem incessant accidents.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, wants luxury bus owners to keep their vehicles always in good condition and not to use them at night, but the high demand by Nigerian commuters for night journeys has left officials of the agency chasing shadows on both points, an investigation by PREMIUM TIMES has revealed.
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has carried out a test-run on an upgraded baggage scanner machine that could detect explosives, narcotics and other prohibited items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
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The government of Kogi State has reemphasised its total commitment to the peaceful coexistence and safety of the people of the state.
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The European Commission has barred Nigerian airline, Med-View Airlines, from operating within its airspace over safety reasons.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps says it is taking steps to enforce a ban on the use of food-based and substandard sealing pastes used by technicians to fix tyres in the country. This, it said, was part of measure to prevent the loss of lives as a result of tyre blowouts. In a statement by its Head, Media Relations and […]
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has charged its officers to be civil in the discharge of their duties. Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos Sector Commander of the Corps, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that the corps had always taken advantage of every available opportunity to sensitise its […]
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While the FRSC’s free safety checks continue across the country, with a future possibility of clampdown on users of fairly used tyres, the popular Tokunbo tyre market on Alhaji Amusa Street, Mushin, Lagos, is still booming with business activities. On a visit to the place recently, a 40-ft container, laden with Tokunbo tyres was seen offloading. Buyers were on hand, […]
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has applauded the Federal Government for resumption of work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway and other major roads across the country following the recent mobilization of the contractors, assuring that the Corps is determined to ensure that safety measures are observed in the construction areas. He said this would […]
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In terms of best practices, there are several things every Fleet Manager should consider implementing, regardless of the immediate challenge they may be facing. From excessive idling, to speeding or preventive maintenance and fuel consumption, there are five universal practices and procedures that can help every fleet improve safety while also increasing efficiency and lowering costs.
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