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  • FRSC announces fresh traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    FRSC announces fresh traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a fresh diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the highway.

    This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, on Monday in Abuja.

    Kazeem said in continuation of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the traffic had been diverted from linking the expressway at New Garage Lagos.

    He said that the traffic from Isheri Olowora passing through River Valley Estate was to link the expressway.

    “Inward Lagos has been diverted to pass through Babcock College, opposite Enyo filling station to link the expressway and drive into Lagos.

    “Alternatively, they could pass through  Ojodu and make u-turn in front of FRSC Ojodu to link the expressways at  BRT Bus-stop, ” he said.

    The CPEO reported the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, as directing the FRSC commands along the corridor, to ensure that hardships on commuters arising from the diversion was minimised.

    Biu also enjoined the motoring public along the route to exercise maximum patience and cooperate with the law enforcement agencies on the routes.

  • FRSC issues traffic alert for travellers on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    FRSC issues traffic alert for travellers on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday issued traffic advisory for travellers using the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to explore alternative way due to a road traffic crash along the route.

    The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.

    Kazeem said that crash involving a tanker occurred in the early hours of Sunday under the Ibafo pedestrian bridge on the outward Lagos section of the expressway.

    He said that FRSC officers and some security agencies had been on top of the situation since the occurrence of the crash.

    He added that the contents of the fallen vehicle had been successfully trans-loaded into another one while men of the Ogun State Fire Service had proceeded to refill their water tank.

    “Unfortunately, some inpatient drivers who choose to drive against the flow of traffic from all available exit points have done so, thereby causing traffic jams.

    “This is however, not only for the outward Lagos section where the RTC occurred alone but also, the inward Lagos section as well.

    “All road users going into and out of Lagos are therefore advised to explore alternative routes.

    “Such routes include Ikorodu through Sagamu and Ijebu-Ode, and Epe for Lagos bound vehicles, ” he said.

    He advised some to ply Abeokuta through Sagamu Interchange as well for their own good.

  • FRSC says three dead, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    FRSC says three dead, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    About  three persons lost their lives , while two others sustained injuries in a road accident that happened at the Ogun state end of the  Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday.

    According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the crash occurred around the Saapade-Ogere axis of the road at about 6:25 pm.

     

    Florence Okpe, the  FRSC spokesperson in Ogun state said that a total of five persons were involved in the crash – four male adults and one female adult.

    While saying two persons were injured, Okpe expressed sadness that three other persons died in the crash.

    She said that , a speeding Toyota car marked KSF122, had rammed into a Sino truck registered as FZE840G.

    Okpe said the Toyota car driver lost control while speeding, saying it “rammed into the moving truck from the rear.”

    It was gathered that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital in Ogere, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara, all in Ogun.

    Meanwhile, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun, Ahmed Umar has sympathised with the families of the victims.

    While reiterating the dangers of speeding, especially during rainy seasons when visibility is always poor, the FRSC boss advised motorists to drive defensively and obey traffic rules and regulations.

  • 7 burnt to death, 14 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    7 burnt to death, 14 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    No fewer than seven persons were burnt to death while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident around OPIC on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday.

    Mrs. Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

    Okpe explained that the incident occured at 10:45am on Sunday.

    The FRSC spokesperson said that the accident was caused by excessive speeding and brake failure which led to loss of control, saying that the vehicle hit the road divider, somersaulted and went up in flames.

    She stated that 22 persons were involved in the accident which comprised of seven men, eight women, four male children and three female children.

    Okpe added that 14 people were injured – four men, five women, two male children and three female children.

    The FRSC public education officer said that the seven persons burnt to death ere two men, three women and two children.

    “The vehicle involved in the accident had the registration number BDG 993 YG, a Mazda bus,” she said.

    Okpe explained that the injured were taken to Lagos state Accident Emergency center, Ojota, while the deceased were deposited at Olabisi Onabajo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Morgue, Sagamu.

    She commiserated with the families of the victims while also advising motorists to shun speed and always have a routine vehicle check for good maintenance and replacement of any defect.

  • TRACE officer kidnapped on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    TRACE officer kidnapped on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    An officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Popoola Olasupo, was on Sunday abducted at Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    It was gathered that Olasupo was kidnapped at about 6:30 am on Sunday morning while going to his duty post.

    It was also gathered that the police and local vigilantes are on the trail of the kidnappers.

    According to eyewitness, the kidnappers suddenly emerged from the bush and opened fire on a commercial bus with an intention to kidnap.

    Eventually, none of the passengers were kidnapped but the TRACE officer was unlucky.

    When contacted, the spokesperson, Ogun police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, saying that the state anti-kidnapping team is already after the kidnappers.

    “Our anti-kidnapping squad are already after them, we are combing the forests and we know that they will all be arrested.

    “Ogun state is not a ground for criminals to settle. It is either they leave or we smoke them out of this state,” he said.

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  • 7 passengers burnt to ashes along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    7 passengers burnt to ashes along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    No fewer than seven persons were on Thursday burnt to ashes in an accident few metres away from Saapade bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs  Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

    Okpe explained that 18 passengers sustained various degree of injuries when a Toyota Sienna bus marked BWR 762 PV collided with a Mazda bus registered BDN 18 LG.

    She added that the accident was caused by excessive speed and route violation.

    According to her, the Sienna bus driver followed one-way and collided with the Mazda bus which burst into flames.

    The FRSC official said 27 passengers comprising 25 men, two women and a female child were involved in the accident, out of which seven were burnt beyond recognition.

    She said that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere and Idera Hospital in Sagamu for medical attention.

    According to her, the corpses of the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

  • Premium Trust Bank opens operations at RCCG Redemption City

    Premium Trust Bank opens operations at RCCG Redemption City

    One of  Nigeria’s fastest-growing commercial bank, the Premium Trust Bank, has officially commenced banking business operations at Redemption City, Ogun State.

    According to reports, this makes it the 8th Branch established by the bank within nine months of existence.

    The opening ceremony was presided over by The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye,

    Adeboye appreciated the leadership of Premium Trust Bank Nigeria for establishing a branch at Redemption City, and commended them for being committed to impacting lives and communities where they do business.

    “I am confident that this Redemption City branch of Premium Bank Nigeria will perform excellently well, and their customers who do business with the Bank will prosper.

    In his opening remarks, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Trust Bank, Mr Emmanuel Emefienim, thanked Adeboye for his continuous support since the idea of founding the Bank was conceived.

    Emefienim lauded Premium Trust Bank for its ground-sweeping achievements, adding that the bank had won three prestigious awards within nine months of its existence.

    “This is including the ‘LEADERSHIP’ award for ’The Most Innovative Bank 2022’, the ‘BAFI’ award for ‘Nigeria’s Fastest Growing Bank 2022’, and another ‘BAFI’ award for ‘Bank OF The Year 2022’ (Sports Development).

    “ Premium Bank was the lead sponsor and sole banker for the 21st National Sports Festival in 2022.

    “It co-sponsored and kitted Bayelsa Queens FC, who represented Nigeria at the CAF Women’s Champions League Competition in Morocco, winning a Bronze Medal. ‘’

    According to Emefienim, Premium Trust Bank Nigeria also signed two world-class renowned Athletes, Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume as Brand Ambassadors.

    The bank also provided training funds to equip and enable them to excel and achieve more feats for Nigeria.

    He added that the bank also signed a three-year partnership deal with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.

    “We want to be the number one Digital bank in Nigeria by rolling out digital solutions like you have never seen before in the history of Banking in Nigeria.

    “These solutions would give our discerning customers access to financial services round-the-clock and at the comfort of their homes”, Emefienim said.

  • 10 die in road crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    10 die in road crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    No fewer than 10 persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in an accident involving a Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus at Oniworo area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    Mr.  Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

    Umar explained that the accident occurred at 4: 30 a.m.

    The FRSC boss noted that the accident was caused by road obstruction on the part of the trailer and also excessive speed and loss of control on the part of the driver of the bus.

    He explained that the Toyota bus marked KLD 539 XA lost control and ran into the truck with no registration number at the rear.

    ”A total of 19 people were involved in the crash which comprised 13 male adults and six female adults.

    ” Two male adults sustained injuries while seven male adults, two female adults, and one female child died in the accident,” he said.

    Umar stated that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention while the deceased were deposited at Ipara morgue.

    The sector commander urged motorists to always put on the headlamp when the weather is poor.

    He cautioned motorists, especially truck drivers, to always display caution signs whenever there was breakdown on the road.

    He commiserated with the families of the crash victims and asked them to contact FRSC Ogunmakin for more information about the crash.

  • Again, FG suspends work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    Again, FG suspends work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    The Federal Government on Friday ordered the temporary suspension of construction works on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holiday makers returning to their destinations after the festive season.

    According to reports, Julius Berger returned to site on Tuesday after leaving in December 2022, to continue construction works between the popular Long Bridge and Kara bus stop on the Lagos-bound carriageway.

    The contractors’ return to site and the resultant gridlock in the axis saw commuters groaning on the highway on Thursday.

    This led the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Umar Bakare, to suspend work and supervise the removal of crash barriers on the highway on the Kara Section on Friday.

    Bakare told newsmen after re-opening Section One of the highway to traffic that the measure was to give opportunity for those returning from the end of year holiday to have a better motoring experience.

    He said that the contractors were able to carry out quick repairs till early hours of Friday before removing the crash barriers in anticipation of huge return journey of holiday makers over the weekend.

    The controller said that the contractors would return to site on Monday, Jan. 9, to continue work, and complete work between Kara and Long Bridge within 20 days.

    He said temporary repairs were done on some sections in December, and the contractors were able to further upgrade work on their short return in January.

    “We understand and realize that there are still a lot of people who are still coming back from their various journeys.

    ”To this extent, we have asked the contractor, after completing that section (Kara), to hold on and remove the barriers to come back next week when we shall come back to complete the other section between Long Bridge and Kara to the final layer,” Bakare said.

    The Controller said the government would make announcements, carry the public along, and always sensitise the public on the progress of work

    He appealed for patience of road users and lane dicipline around construction zones, noting that government was always concerned about their welfare and need for them to have good motoring experiences.

    Bakare said the schedule of government to complete the entire project in March 2023 was still on course.

    Section One of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project stretches from Ojota in Lagos State to the Sagamu Interchange.

  • New Year tragedy: 7 die, 16 injured in Lagos-Ibadan accident

    New Year tragedy: 7 die, 16 injured in Lagos-Ibadan accident

    No fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead on Sunday while 16 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus and Mack tanker few meters to Gofamaint on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

    Umar said that the accident occured at 4:10pm and was caused by excessive speed on the part of the bus driver who lost control and rammed into the tanker from behind.

    He added that 25 people were involved which comprised of 17 male adults and eight female adults.

    “A total of 16 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries (10 male adults and six female adults) while seven persons were recorded dead from the crash (six male adults and one female adults), and two others were unhurt.

    “Two vehicles were involved with registration numbers AKD 693 XW a Toyota Haice bus and GZA 215 XA a Mack tanker,” he said.

    The FRSC boss explained that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention while the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

    The sector commander advised motorists to shun speed, saying it kills faster than anything.

    He also cautioned against driving while tired, saying “it is as dangerous as drunk driving”.

    Umar called on drivers to always rest for 15 to 30 minutes after four hours journey.

    The FRSC boss sympathised with the family of the victims and advised them to contact FRSC Ogunmakin office for more information about the crash.