Yaba Overpass Opened, Ogun CNG Refilling Station, BRT/Train Fare Back To Normal Rate, LASDRI Advises Drivers To Be Safety Conscious, News In The Past Week

Yaba overpass opened, Ogun CNG refilling station, BRT/Train fare back to normal rate, LASDRI advises drivers to be safety conscious, news in the past week.

Sanwo-Olu Commissions Red Line Overpass Bridge At Yaba For Public Use

Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, 2nd November 2023 commissioned the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line overpass bridge at Yaba for public use.

The new Yaba Overpass is designed to ease the flow of traffic for commuters and to reduce traffic congestion and eliminate accidents often recorded at level crossings in Lagos.

The Yaba Overpass is one of the four that the Lagos State Government has lined up for commissioning. Others are at Oyingbo, Mushin, and Ikeja Along Overpass.

Ember Months : LASDRI Advises Drivers To Be Safety Conscious

The Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) has advised the motoring public to be safety conscious while commuting on Lagos roads during and beyond the ember months’ period, adding that first-line drivers must attend driving schools to gain adequate knowledge about driving rules and regulations.

The General Manager of LASDRI, Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu, gave the advice while speaking on, “Owuro Lawa”, a Yoruba programme aired on Lagos Television (LTV), where she spoke on safety tips to adhere to in order to prevent road mishaps during the period.

While enjoining drivers to master the nature of the roads they are plying and avoid overspeeding to prevent accidents, she noted that employers of drivers also have a role to play as they need to always properly screen drivers before employing them.

Ogun State Govt Establishes Cutting-edge CNG refilling station In Obada Oko

The Ogun State government has announced the establishment of a cutting-edge Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refilling station in the strategic location of Obada Oko to facilitate efficient refuelling of its eco-friendly CNG-powered buses.

While announcing the achievement, the Ogun State Dapo Abiodun said that his administration is working diligently to establish more CNG refuelling stations along the major routes and terminals.

He further revealed that the transition to eco-friendly CNG-powered buses will help reduce harmful emissions, thereby improving air quality and promoting a healthier environment for the residents of Ogun State.

Lagosians Scramble As Fares On BRT, Blue Line Train Returns To Normal Rate On Monday Nov 6th

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that fares on regulated public transport in Lagos State will return to normal rate on Monday 6th November 2023.

Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu had on 31st July 2023 announced a slash in the fares of regulated public transport by 50 per cent to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal announced by President Bola Tinubu on 29th May 2023.

Last month, the Lagos State Government revealed that commuters on regulated public transport in Lagos have saved about N1.9 billion over a period of eight weeks in transport costs following a 50 per cent rebate granted.

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