Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has attributed the incessant tanker accidents in the country to the poor condition of the nation’s roads. NUPENG also urged the Federal Government to ensure that its change agenda was reflected on the roads in the country. The union said this in Port Harcourt during a day training organised by the […]
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FRSC CALLS FOR JOINT PATROLS WITH NURTW, SECURITY AGENCIES
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Friday called for joint patrols with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and security agencies across the country. Assistant Corps Marshal Kingsley Agomoh in charge of Zone RS7H2 comprising of Abuja and Niger made the call in Minna during a familiarisation visit to Niger. He said that the decision would assist […]
Continue reading »80 KILLED ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY IN SIX MONTHS
At least 80 persons have been killed in different auto accidents on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway between January and June 2016. The statistics were obtained from only the cases reported by our correspondents and confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), the Ogun State Police Command and other agencies.
Continue reading »FATAL TANKER EXPLOSION CAUSES GRIDLOCK ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
Vehicular movement in and out of Lagos through the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was yesterday halted for hours, following a fallen petrol tanker, which was gutted by fire around 11.05p.m. on Tuesday night at Kara-Ibafo end of the highway, a few metres from the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) camp. The situation was so chaotic that it forced the queue of […]
Continue reading »GLOBE MOTORS’ $150MILLION AUTO PLANT READY IN JULY
Globe Motors Nigeria, says it has concluded plans to roll out its $150 million (N29.55 billion) auto assembly plant next month in Lagos which has the capacity to produce 6,000 vehicles annually at the start. Chairman of Globe Motors Holdings, Mr. William Anumudu, told journalists in Lagos that over 10,000 jobs would be created indirectly as a result of the […]
Continue reading »LASWA’S PLAN THREATENS WATERWAY TRANSPORT IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Waterways Authority’s (LASWA’s) plan to end activities of boat operators through the waterways may threaten the movement of over 1.2 million Lagosians who travel through the waterways every day to work and school. President of Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transportation of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun, decried the plan in a chat with THISDAY.
Continue reading »ARMY REOPENS MADAGALI-GWOZA ROAD
The Nigerian Army yesterday announced that it had re-opened the Madagali-Gwoza Road linking Borno and Adamawa States, closed several months ago due to the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents. The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Lucky Irabor, disclosed this when he received a delegation from the House of Representatives Committee on Defence in his office in Maiduguri.
Continue reading »LAGOS-IBADAN GRIDLOCK: FRSC, OTHER TRAFFIC MANAGERS TO THE RESCUE
Following the lock down of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Monday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed more men to rid the road of perennial gridlock. Mr Hyginus Omeje, Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that his men would work with other traffic management agencies and […]
Continue reading »SUNDAY TRAGEDY: LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY CRASH CLAIMS 19 LIVES
No fewer than 19 people have been reported dead in a multiple crash that occurred around midday on Sunday at the Fidiwo/Ajebo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident involved a fully loaded commercial bus, a fuel tanker and a Dangote truck. It was learnt that the tanker, which was travelling to Ibadan, Oyo State, had attempted to overtake the […]
Continue reading »UNIVERSAL BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPROVING SAFETY AND FLEET EFFICIENCY
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.
Continue reading »FEDEX TO SETTLE DRIVER LAWSUITS IN 20 AMERICAN STATES FOR $240 MILLION
FedEx Ground Package System Inc. has agreed to pay drivers in 20 states $240 million to settle lawsuits claiming the second-largest U.S. parcel delivery company misclassified them as independent contractors, it said on June 16. The settlement, if approved, would be divided among 12,000 drivers, some of whom would receive tens of thousands of dollars, Beth Ross, lead lawyer for […]
Continue reading »ALL SET FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF $1.04 BILLION ABUJA-KADUNA RAILWAY (PICTURES)
All is now set for the grand commissioning of the $1.04Billion Abuja-Kaduna High-speed rail a couple of weeks from now. But for the need to accommodate the President’s tight schedule and the on-going Islamic Fasting Season, the rail would have been commissioned much earlier than the new rescheduled date.
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