By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new and reviewed road projects valued at over ₦400 billion to boost Nigeria’s transport infrastructure. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the ministry presented 11 memos—nine for project […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed that six people lost their lives and several others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a series of multiple traffic crashes that occurred between 29 and 30 October on the Kara Bridge section of the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The tragic incidents, which happened […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State has reported that 432 people died in 533 road crashes between December 15, 2024, and January 15, 2025. Sector Commander Steve Ayodele disclosed this during the flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months safety campaign in Makurdi, themed “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday performed the groundbreaking of the ₦21.3 billion, 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam road project in Oshimili North Local Government Area, defying heavy rainfall to do so. The project, which had been postponed earlier due to bad weather, is part of the governor’s M.O.R.E. Agenda to boost infrastructure and […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving and flagging off the reconstruction of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Dual Carriageway, describing it as a transformative step for the state’s infrastructure and economy. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, Guwor said the […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE ONE person was killed and seven others injured in an accident on the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway, Ogun State, after a Space Wagon car lost control and collided with a moving truck. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi said 10 people were involved in the crash — four men and six women. The driver of the […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH MOTORISTS, traders, and residents along the Ikpoba-Okha/Uhumwonde corridor of the Benin–Agbor Road have expressed frustration over the slow pace of rehabilitation work on the Benin–Asaba Expressway, describing the situation as disruptive to daily life and damaging to vehicles. The project, handled by the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited, has dragged on […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS The Presidency has said ongoing road and rail projects in Northern Nigeria will unlock trade opportunities and boost the regional economy. Presidential aide Abdulaziz Abdulaziz listed the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Expressway, Sokoto–Badagry Highway, and Kano–Katsina–Maradi rail line as key projects that will open trade routes, ease movement of goods, and create jobs. […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE IN Aboru, a community near Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, female traders say bad roads are crippling their businesses and livelihoods. Residents lament that despite a new bridge over the local canal, road projects promised years ago remain incomplete, leaving streets impassable—especially during rains, which often trap residents indoors and cut off […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S South-South region is in the grip of an infrastructural crisis as highways like the East-West and Benin-Warri roads collapse under decades of neglect and corruption. Commuters endure life-threatening journeys, accidents are frequent, and businesses suffer crippling losses due to inflated transport costs and disrupted supply chains. Residents describe the highways as […]