…improving communication with road users. Bakare-Oki, therefore, appealed to motorists, commuters, transport operators, corporate organisations and civil society groups to make responsible use of the channels, saying public participation is critical to safer roads and a more efficient transportation system in Lagos. The…

…full enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy will begin on August 1, warning commuters who pay cash for rides on regulated public transport services that they may face penalties. The authority said the enforcement is designed to strengthen accountability, improve transparency and ensure compliance with electron…

…her "100 Days BRT Challenge." The campaign highlighted the daily struggles of Lagos commuters and drew widespread attention after she was confronted by transport officials while filming at a BRT station. Speaking to PUNCH in March, Ella said she started the challenge to document the realities of balancing a full-time j…

…the bill does not outlaw street preaching as claimed by some. "It is about the safety of commuters and other road users and is not intended to undermine any religious activity in the public space," the statement said. The chamber also clarified that the bill is not an initiative of the Leader of the Senate, Senator Ope…

…that the legislation was strictly targeted at promoting road safety and protecting commuters from distractions that could endanger lives. “The Bill, therefore, does not outlaw preaching on the streets as some interests have claimed in different fora. It is about the safety of commuters and other road users and not inte…

…Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused hours of gridlock on Monday, leaving commuters and transport operators stranded. The crash disrupted traffic along the busy corridor, with motorists calling for long-overdue safety improvements to reduce the frequency of accidents on the bridge. Multi-Vehicle Crash Trigge…

Motorists, commuters and residents have appealed to Gov. Dapo Abiodun to urgently complete the second section of the Mowe-Ofada road to ease stress and improve road safety. They said the uncompleted stretch had become a major concern, causing prolonged delays, frequent vehicle breakdown, and increased transportation co…

…section of the road, though commendable, would not end the hardship faced by commuters. He made the call on Thursday while commending Governor Oborevwori for ordering immediate repairs after the failed Oghara–Mosogar stretch left motorists stranded for days, disrupted the movement of goods and exposed travellers to sec…

…their destinations. While inbound traffic to Lagos remained relatively free-flowing, commuters travelling towards Magboro, Ibafo and Mowe endured hours of delays, with queues stretching close to the Lagos State Secretariat as Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials worked to clear the obstruction and restore…

…show up again and add more emotion to the work. Their partial hiding suggests that commuters carry their families, duties, and dreams with them, even if we don’t see it. These small details keep the paintings from being just about public transport. Instead, they invite us to think about modern working life and whether…

Several motorists and commuters were stranded in various parts of Lagos and Ogun states following a downpour on Sunday. This happened after torrential rainfall caused huge devastation in homes and roads across the states and other parts of Nigeria exactly a week ago. PUNCH Metro gathered that areas such as Agbado Road…

…route linking several Lagos-Ogun border communities and disrupting movement for commuters and motorists. The flooding, observed on Sunday, followed downpours that began on Saturday and continued into Sunday, leaving the road impassable in many sections. Agbado Road connects communities including Adiyan, Ope-Ilu, Itoki…

…business activities, port operations, residential communities and the movement of commuters. Investigations by Vanguard showed that the recurring traffic crisis has gone beyond a mere traffic management problem and is being driven by inadequate infrastructure, poor logistics planning, weak regulatory enforcement and co…

…the major source of the persistent gridlock. The gridlock, yesterday, left thousands of commuters stranded for hours, with many abandoning their journeys and returning home. An auto dealer, Ekene Iruanya, described the container terminals as the primary cause of the perennial congestion, saying the traffic situation de…

…to the Ogun State Government to urgently repair failed sections of the road. The commuters, who spoke with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the area on Friday, lamented that the deteriorating condition has made movement difficult and worsened traffic congestion. According to them, the damaged portions of the busy highway…

…halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm water from their homes to stay safe. Parents and guardians, in panic mode, prevented their children and wards from going to school due to severity of th…

…Road axis, where overflowing rivers and blocked drainage channels left motorists and commuters stranded for several hours. Commercial activities slowed considerably as traders closed their shops early while transport operators suspended operations on several flooded routes. Many workers returning home after the day's a…

…that kindness speaks louder than preaching. According to him, stopping for stranded commuters and going out of your way to help them are things more people should emulate. The pastor's act of kindness captured on video has attracted positive reactions, with many Nigerians praising Pastor Idowu for his humility and conc…

…until further notice. While acknowledging the inconvenience the directive may cause to commuters who regularly use the affected roads, the university appealed for the understanding and cooperation of staff and students, stressing that the safety of members of the university community remains its highest priority. Our r…

…construction of roads and bridges in areas that had hitherto remained deathtraps to commuters and danger zones to drivers and motorists in the FCT. Although the minister has so far constructed many roads and bridges and provided other indispensable services across the capital city, the work he has done to stop avoidabl…

According to the public announcement, the deadline for the completion of these movements has been set for Wednesday, 24 June 2026, after which the government will recover the affected parks and spaces for other overriding public purposes.

…the project, Shehu Muharazu, a commercial driver from Kaya village, said motorists and commuters faced enormous challenges before the bridge was reconstructed. "Whenever the rains came, transporting passengers and goods to the major market in Giwa became a nightmare. In many cases, we had to travel through Sabuwa and F…

…of the Lakurawa terrorist group, causing confusion among residents, motorists and commuters in the affected area. The terrorists, numbering in their hundreds, rode on motorcycles, barricaded the road around Zurgurma in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state, disrupted vehicular movement, and forced travellers to se…

…of waste daily across Lagos, while the transport unions move an estimated 22 million commuters every day. He stressed the need for collaboration between LAWMA and the unions to ensure proper waste disposal at motor parks and garages, while also discouraging indiscriminate trading in their parks and corridors. He also u…

…deployed 300 electric tricycles for commercial use at a moderate transport fare for commuters. He also commended all the governments of the six northeastern states for keying into the vision of P-GAT Industries Limited and noted that this gesture will further unite the states for more economic growth and curb the secur…