A road accident at New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has led to the death of one person while nine others sustained injuries of varying degrees. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, on Saturday in Lagos.(NAN) Jayeola said that the […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to constant consultation with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Traffic Management of the construction corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway even as the work is ramping up to completion. In order to improve traffic, particularly around construction zones on Opic, Kara, and […]
The Federal Government has announced the diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with effect from Monday, November 29, 2021. The traffic diversion which is for a period of 6 days is to allow contractors speed up construction works. This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, […]
The long-awaited Lagos-Ibadan rail project, which has been under construction since the beginning of the year, was finally inspected to track the project’s progress. It’s the first double-track standard gauge modern railway in West Africa. READ ALSO: Lagos-Ibadan Rail: LASG to close Adejobi Street in Agege Sunday Daily Times gathered that the Ministers of Information […]
Abeokuta – Two persons were on Tuesday confirmed dead in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a motorcycle around the new Kara Market on the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the development to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said that the accident which […]
Lagos State Government says it will close down the Adejobi Street in Agege area on Sunday to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line. The Public Affairs Unit of the state Ministry of Transportation said in a statement that Adejobi Sreet would be closed done between Sunday and […]
Lagos – The Senate will resolve issues of lack of diesel supply slowing down construction works on a section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway rehabilitation/reconstruction. Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, Sen. Adamu Aliero, made this known when he led a delegation of members of the committee during oversight inspection of roads in Lagos on Friday. Aliero […]
Three persons died while 14 others sustained injuries in an accident around Saapade area on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesman, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.Akinbiyi said that the accident, which occurred around 7:15am, involved a Mazda bus marked AKD 53 XN travelling […]
Disturbed over the slow pace of work on the Lagos-Ibadan railway project, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) to deploy more men and equipment in order to fast-track the project, especially along the Ebute-Metta to Apapa seaport corridor. The minister gave the charge during the weekend […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun state Command on Sunday confirmed the accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of five persons and injured nine others. FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Clement Oladele, said in Ota, Ogun state that the accident occurred at 9.10 pm around Danco Petrol Station, near Sagamu […]
The federal government on Sunday opened the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to traffic after completing repair works on a 600-metre stretch. The section between Kara Bridge and Isheri Junction in-bound Lagos was partially closed on September 2, for reconstruction work to take place, resulting in traffic diversion. A visit to the affected […]
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has expressed optimism that with the pace at which contractors are currently working on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line, the April 2020 project deadline is achievable, even as he assured that the test-run of the train would commence by the end of November. Amaechi stated this during an inspection tour at […]
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday assured Nigerians that latest April 2020, the Federal Government would completely deliver Lagos-Ibadan standard guage rail line.
Sango-Ota (Ogun) – The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said that a kerosene tanker fell on Lagos-Ibadan expressway injuring the driver. Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, told of Nigeria (NAN) in Sango-Ota, Ogun, that the accident happened about 7.25 am. Why are all kidnappers Christians if it […]
Lagos – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Wednesday announced the closure of railway level crossing at Yaba following the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line. According to a travel advisory made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos by Spokesman for LASTMA, Mr Olumide Filade, the level […]
The minister said the five ongoing projects to benefit from the fund included the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway construction, the second Niger bridge and the East-West road construction. The other two are the Abuja – Kano expressway construction and the Mambilla power project.
…Lagos-Ibadan rail project to gulp $1.5bn The Federal Government of Nigeria Friday said Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent complete. It also revealed that the total cost for the Lagos-Ibadan rail line was $1.5bn, adding that the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail would be completed before the scheduled date. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed […]
…Commiserates with victims’ families Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening visited the scene of the tanker explosion which occurred on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, describing the incident as sad and unfortunate. The incident, which occurred at about 5pm, was said to have left over 50 vehicles burnt […]
…Lagos Govt condoles with families of victims Tragedy struck on Thursday evening when a petrol tanker driver lost control, exploded on the Otedola Axis of Berger Bridge along Lagos Ibadan Expressway and burnt nine persons to death beyond recognition as well as burnt 54 vehicles. The ill-fated tanker was conveying over 33,000 litres of Premium […]
Eight persons died on Tuesday in an accident involving a white Toyota Hiace bus and a blue Mack truck opposite Wichtech Roofing and Pipes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Public Relations Officer, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi stated that the accident was caused by speeding and […]