Enforcement Of 3rd-party Insurance For Vehicle Owners Begins Feb. 1st, LASG To Integrate Korope/Danfo Into Its Bus Reform Initiative, News In The Past Week

Enforcement of 3rd-party insurance for vehicle owners begins February 1st 2025, LASG to integrate Korope/Danfo on Lekki-Ajah Corridor into its Bus Reform Initiative, news in the past week.

LASG To Integrate Korope And Danfo Operating On Lekki-Ajah Corridor Into Its Bus Reform Initiative

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its readiness to integrate mini and midi buses, popularly known as Korope and Danfo, operating along the Lekki-Ajah axis into the state’s Bus Reform Initiative.

Hon. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, disclosed this on Wednesday during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in Alausa. He explained that the project is in its planning phase and will commence once all arrangements are finalized.

Reviewing the progress made so far, Giwa revealed that the documentation process for bus operators interested in the scheme is ongoing, with 10 operators having submitted letters of intent to the Ministry of Transportation of which six have already been confirmed.

Nigeria Police Begins Enforcement Of Third-party Insurance For Vehicle Owners On February 1st 2025

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced February 1st 2025 as the commencement date for the nationwide enforcement of Third-party Motor Insurance policy for vehicle owners, violations which it said will attract imprisonment, fines or both.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun made this known when he received the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin and team on Friday January 10, 2025.

In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, the Commissioner congratulated the IGP on his significant achievements, particularly the establishment of the Police Insurance Company Limited.

The Inspector-General of Police urged Nigerians to comply with these laws, as violations are punishable by imprisonment, fines, or both.

NPF Cybercrime Unit Recovers N8.8 Billion, 26 Vehicles In 2024, Recognized As Best In Africa

In its relentless efforts to combatting cybercrime, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has published its outstanding achievement for the year 2024, which included the successful recovery of a staggering of N8.8 billion and 26 vehicles.

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on 7th January 2025, the Force said it also recovered 115,237.91 USDT and $84k, adding that these significant amounts have been restituted to the victims of Cybercrime.

For its outstanding performance, the NPF-NCCC was awarded the title of the Best Cybercrime Unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore, securing the top position among 54 participating African countries.

African Development Bank Keen To Work With LAMATA To Develop The 60-km Purple Rail Line

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has promised to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to develop the proposed 60-kilometer Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Purple rail line.

AfDB Vice President, Private Sector Infrastructure and Industrialisation, Mr. Solomon Quaynor gave the assurance while on a visit to LAMATA, ahead of a visit of the technical team to assess the Purple line on Thursday.

The Bank also showed interest in partnering with LAMATA to expand the capacity of the existing Blue Line and Red Line rail system, according to a statement issued by LAMATA.

During the visit, the delegation toured the LRMT Blue Line and expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Blue Line rail system.

• See Also : Nigerian Businessman Awa Ibraheem Turns Heads As He Arrives An Event In Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (S680)