Oluwaseun Osiyemi
11 Dec
Lagos State government has threatened to pull down unauthorised street gates if not removed within the next seven days, including the residents paying fines for failure to remove them.
16 Nov
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi has said that effective parking management is crucial to reducing traffic congestion, enhancing road safety, and optimizing traffic flow—core goals of the Lagos State THEMES+ Agenda.
15 Nov
Leading ride-hailing platform, Bolt has announced a significant commitment of €100 million over the next three years to bolster safety measures on its platform.
11 Nov
Lagos State Government and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have agreed to fund the construction of Mile 2 multi-model interchange hub aimed at improving travel efficiency and boosting connectivity.
9 Nov
Lagos State government has announced the commencement of interstate park accreditation and passenger manifest digitisation across parks and garages. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated this on Friday at a press briefing to announce the commencement of the project.
3 Oct
The Lagos State Government has announced a night traffic diversion for the installation of a truck barrier at Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge by the Fire Station, between 10:00 pm on Saturday 5th and 5:00 am on Sunday 6th October, 2024. Consequently, motorists are advised to use the diversion route below during the nighttime installation of the…
1 Oct
The Lagos State government impounded 241 vehicles during a recent enforcement exercise conducted by the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL) 2018.
24 Sep
Lagos State Government has said that it will continue to promote Non-Motorised Transport (NMT), as well as incorporate infrastructure into its plans and design of roads.
20 Sep
In readiness for effective traffic management, operational efficiency, and road safety for the Lekki-Epe E-Call Up system set to commence by September 23rd, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has again embarked on an assessment of its traffic management plan.
15 Sep
To avert severe congestion within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor caused by articulated trucks and to improve the efficiency of logistics operations, the Lagos State Government has announced that the e-call-up system for managing truck movements within the axis will commence from September 23, 2024. In a statement on Sunday by the Deputy Director,…
14 Sep
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said that the need to make children understand the importance of safety on water and champion of commuting via water transport is why the Water Savvy Kids programme for pupils in Somolu and Bariga areas of the state.
16 Aug
The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Ikeja Along Bus Stop, between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station on the Oshodi-bound lane. According to a statement on Friday, the traffic diversion will take place from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 18, 2024, between the hours of 12 midnight and…
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