In continuation of efforts to finding a solution to the maritime sector activities that have plagued Apapa and its environs with daily traffic gridlock, the Lagos State Government, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and Truck Transit Park (TTP) have reached a resolution on the strategy to be adopted for the new e-call up system for truck operations …
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THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE TO SHUT DOWN FOR 24HRS TO REMOVE REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to shut the Third Mainland Bridge from midnight on Friday, 26th to midnight on Saturday, 27th February 2021, for the removal of equipment used for the replacement of expansion joints, among others. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the total closure of the bridge for 24 hours is to enable the contractors remove all the heavy equipment used …
Read More »THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE: LASG TO SHUT BRIDGE FOR 48 HOURS, EXTENDS OPENING TILL END OF FEBRUARY
The Lagos State Government has extended the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge to the end of the month to allow the contractor cast the final rehabilitated expansion joint from midnight of Friday, 19th to midnight on Sunday 21st February 2021. In affirmation to the statement released by the Federal Controller of Works, Mr. Kayode Popoola, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic …
Read More »LASG PRESIDES OVER RECONCILATORY MEETING OF NURTW, RTEAN
… Peaceful Resolution Reached Over Park Operations The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, on Monday, presided over a reconciliatory meeting between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) where representatives of both parties reached agreement over park operations in the State. In his opening remarks at …
Read More »LASG URGES TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO GET ACCREDITED
To further promote the safety and security of drivers and passengers in the commercial transport system, the Lagos State Government has urged all Transport Operators within the State to get accredited at the Public Transport and Commuter Service Department (PTCS) of the Ministry of Transportation. In a release by the State Ministry of Transportation on Friday, the Director, Public Transport and Commuter Services, …
Read More »MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION WELCOMES NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY
… As Olowoshago Solicits Staff Support in Actualising T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda The Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, on Tuesday, led other members of staff, in welcoming the newly deployed Permanent Secretary, Mr. Kamar Owodiran Olowoshago to the Ministry. Receiving the Permanent Secretary, the Commissioner explained that Mr. Olowoshago is now saddled with a huge responsibility of actualising the goals of …
Read More »LASG CLOSES LANE AT YABA AXIS FOR RED LINE RAIL SOIL TESTING
In continuation of the Multimodal Master Plan in the transportation sector, the Yaba Overpass will be closed temporarily for three weeks from Tuesday 9th to Tuesday, 23rd February, 2021. According to a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the lane closure is necessary to commence soil testing along Muritala Mohammed Way, Ojuelegba Road, and Tejuosho as part of the Traffic …
Read More »THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE REHABILITATION: OWORONSHOKI BOUND LANE TO CLOSE DOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Oworonshoki bound lane of the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed totally to vehicular movement by midnight on Saturday, 6th February 2021, till 7p.m on Sunday, 7th February 2021, for removal of the last expansion joint on the Oworonshoki bound lane. A statement released by the Ministry of Transportation explained that the closure is vital to enable the contractor move their …
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