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…

…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 and Ab…

…security operatives responded to a distress call reporting the abduction of several motorists and farmers at Kwanar Ganuwa in Gusau Local Government Area. Personnel of the VCRU, supported by the Police Mobile Force (PMF), engaged the bandits in a gun battle, compelling them to abandon their captives and flee into the s…

…the enforcement personnel for conducting the operation professionally and reminded motorists of their obligation to comply with laws regulating vehicle registration and number plate usage. He said that the command would sustain the enforcement and ensure that all offenders were prosecuted in accordance with the law. He…

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…attachments to existing infrastructure. The assessment also flagged safety risks to motorists and pedestrians and highlighted maintenance challenges caused by poor coordination among operators. Industry executives said Nigeria's broadband ambitions would depend not only on expanding fibre networks but also on whether t…

…loading, continue to undermine national efforts to improve road safety." Mohammed urged motorists, transport companies and commercial vehicle operators to prioritise safety by ensuring only roadworthy vehicles ply the highways. He said, "Only roadworthy vehicles should be put on the highway, tyres must be routinely ins…

…that every vehicle on our road can be identified and traced," Bakori said. He urged motorists to comply with the law by properly registering their vehicles and displaying standard number plates. "I therefore call on all vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles are properly registered and that standard number plates are…

…in affected areas, while poor visibility during intense rainfall could pose risks to motorists and aviation operations." The forecast further highlighted the potential for waterlogging of farmlands, with possible crop losses, as well as damage to roads, bridges, drainage infrastructure and other public facilities. Heal…

Residents and motorists using the Sango-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have appealed 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…

…insisting that the exercise is not intended to cause unnecessary inconvenience to motorists. The exercise, which recently commenced across the state, has affected vehicles with and without tinted glass permits, slowing vehicular movement and generating concern among motorists. In a statement issued on Sunday, the comma…

…actions taken. The commissioner stressed that the operation was not intended to harass motorists or encourage extortion but to improve vehicle identification and traceability, deter criminal activities and enhance public confidence in the state’s security architecture. He urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are pr…

…movement to a 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…

…Polytechnic 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 Police Command in Ogun says it has apprehended 89 motorists for number plate violations across the state, foiled armed robbery operations, and recovered stolen motorcycles. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said th…

…intervention as crucial in averting a potentially devastating incident. He also urged motorists to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations and cooperate with emergency personnel during rescue operations. “LASTMA remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, ensuring traffic flow and deliveri…

…used in criminal activities. The Police Commissioner therefore urged vehicle owners and motorists to ensure that their vehicles are duly registered and fitted with valid and visible registration number plates at all times. He also called on members of the public to comply with all traffic regulations and cooperate with…

…in the city. Who else is doing this? Ireland’s digital driving licence, which allows motorists to carry a verified digital version of their licence on their phone, follows the same logic: the state needs to know who is licenced to operate, and paper records are insufficient. Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Author…

…Agu-Umabor Road, a vital route that residents say has deteriorated into a nightmare for motorists, traders, students and farmers. According to community members, the deplorable condition of the road has crippled economic activities, restricted access to healthcare and education, and heightened security risks. Residents…

…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 avoidable killings of commuters has given him…

…and the truck had been towed off the road to ease traffic in the area. He advised motorists to always exercise patience and refrain from dangerous driving to prevent avoidable crashes. (NAN)

…a media tour of 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 thro…

…by suspected members 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 fo…

According to him, such an institution will work directly with refiners and marketers to absorb market risks, facilitate product distribution, and stabilize fuel pricing. He urged the Federal Government to introduce additional incentives that would support independent marketers and help keep fuel prices affordable for c…

…the disclosure while reviewing the agency’s emergency response activities and urging motorists, commercial transport operators, motorcyclists and other road users to exercise greater caution amid intensified rainfall and challenging driving conditions. According to him, the 353 rescued victims comprised 207 adult males…