Tag: Dr Frederic Oladeinde

Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion On Major Roads Saturday + Reason

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion for the upcoming All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial rallies scheduled to hold on Saturday, 26th November, 2022 at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State between 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde advised Lagosians to plan their movement around Teslim Balogun Stadium, Funsho Williams Avenue and Alhaji Masha areas in Surulere, adding that human and vehicular activity around the affected areas would be regulated as there would be series of traffic…

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Govt To Create Bicycle Lane On Lagos Roads

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has unfolded its intentions on the construction of infrastructure to ensure seamless implementation of the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) plan in the state. Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known at the state’s maiden edition of “Car Free Day”, held Sunday in Lagos. Sanwo Olu said Lagos State, being the centre of excellence, had begun to embrace NMT because of its environmental and economic benefits. READ ALSO: Passengers Feared Dead As Auto Crash, Fire Rock 3rd Mainland Bridge BREAKING: Darkness As National Grid Collapses…

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Gridlock Looms As Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Suffers Diversion For 6 Months

Gbenga Adeoti

Here is the traffic advisory by Lagos transport commissioner for commuters on how to survive the impending pains on the expressway that is already notorious for traffic jam   The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans as the Federal Government continues the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Sagamu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway. The diversion starts from the 9th of June, 2022, for a period of six months. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, in a statement, said kilometre 0-5 of the Lagos/Sagamu Expressway would be modified…

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Lagos Destoys 7,000 Impounded Okada Worth N1.4bn In 5 Months

Abibat Babalola

About 2,000 motorcycles (okada) impounded in the first 72 hours since the commencement of the total ban on okada would be crushed. The Lagos State Government said it has destroyed 7, 000 motorcycles popularly called Okada in the last five months. Data compiled by Platforms Africa showed that these okada are worth N1.4 billion. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Lagos Announces Total Ban on Okada in 6 Councils, 9 LCDAS Reverse Okada Ban, Get Massive Votes, Hausa Community To Lagos Gov 200 Riders Relocate To Ogun As Lagos Begins Clampdown On Okada…

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Pains, Gains as Lagos shuts Falomo-Ikoyi Bridge for 6 weeks

Tade Salako

  How Victoria-Island bound commuters may suffer the traffic pains untill completion of repairs scheduled for April 30, 2021.   The Government of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, has announced the shutdown of Falomo Bridge for 6 weeks with effect from Sunday, March 14, 2021. This, which is expected to cause pains but eventually lead to gains, follows the approval secured from the Federal Government for repair works on the bridge which will be completed on April 30, 2021. According to a report from the Nation, this disclosure was made by the Lagos…

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