Truck derails, kills pedestrian on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Segun Adewole
A truck has crushed a pedestrian to death after it derailed off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, emptying its content in the process.
The accident which happened at the Arepo section of the expressway, outward Lagos, is currently being attended to by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
The incident has led to a traffic jam along the expressway forcing motorists to find alternative routes.
The body of the pedestrian who was crushed by the truck has been moved away in a body bag while the truck is yet to be moved away from the side of the road at the time of filing this report.
Derailed truck kills pedestrian on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
February 3, 2021
A truck carrying grain has crushed a pedestrian to death after it derailed off the Lagos-Ibadan road, emptying its content in the process.
The accident which happened at the Arepo section of the expressway, outward Lagos, is currently being attended to by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
The incident has led to a traffic jam along the expressway forcing motorists to find alternative routes.
The body of the pedestrian who was crushed by the truck has been moved away in a body bag while the truck is yet to be evacuated from the side of the road at the time of filing this report.
Friday Olokor, Abuja
A Neurological Surgeon and Medical Director, Brain and Spine Surgery Limited, Dr. Biodun Ogungbo, has expressed concern over the lack of paramedics in different hospitals in the country.
He, therefore, demanded an urgent need for paramedics and the establishment of Emergency Medical Services in all the states of the federation to facilitate and complement the work of the National Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
The medical expert also regretted that in Nigeria, many hospitals have just ambulance drivers and had to always rely on other members of the healthcare team especially Nurses to render emergency care.
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DriveMe launches Nigeria’s first driver hailing platform
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DriveMe, a fleet service provider in Nigeria, today, announced the launch of its driver hailing and driver training platform, which will allow car owners to access well trained and certified drivers on demand.
The 2 years old company reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging technology in its quest to tackle logistics and mobility problems in the country.
The company, which provides driver training, outsourcing and other fleet management services to corporate organisations and individuals, prides itself on quality customer service for its clients and best in class welfare for its drivers.
Gridlock: FG to deploy 200 security officers to Tin Can, Apapa Ports
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By Dirisu Yakubu
In a bid to clear the gridlock at the Tin Can Island and Apapa area of Lagos, the federal government is set to deploy 200 security personnel to enforce compliance on heavy duty trucks not to park along the road, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said.
Amaechi disclosed this, Wednesday, during a meeting with Maritime Stakeholders and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, in Lagos.
Vanguard recalls that the union had threatened to go on strike if government failed to address the gridlock on the route.