A lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus at Saapade on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has killed two people and injured 15 others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Abeokuta. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
A major gridlock has formed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stretching from Seven Up bus stop in Lagos to Kara Bridge in Ogun State, due to multiple accidents. At Kara Bridge, a truck carrying rolled steel coils and another hauling a container were involved in a crash. Steel coils spilled onto the bridge, blocking traffic, while … Read more
A newlywed couple and 16 other passengers suffered various injuries in a multi-vehicle accident on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the couple was returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry when the incident occurred. Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), confirmed the crash in a … Read more
Motorists and commuters have been stuck in a major traffic jam on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway since Wednesday night. The gridlock stretches along sections of the road outbound from Lagos, affecting areas such as Kara, Opic, and Long Bridge. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To Congratulate Trump … Read more
Flooding caused by the release of water from the Oyan Dam has forced many residents to flee communities along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, including Isheri, Arepo, Lafenwa, and Warewa. The ongoing flood, which has affected homes and businesses, has left those remaining struggling to cope. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents reported that the situation has worsened, … Read more
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph expressed profound gratitude to God after narrowly escaping a life-threatening car accident on Wednesday at Kara, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, where his SUV was struck by a heavy-duty truck. In a statement shared on his social media accounts on Friday, the 51-year-old, who led Nigeria to gold in the Men’s … Read more
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to introduce tolling on several major highways across Nigeria following the completion of construction and renovations. During an inter-ministerial press briefing in Abuja, held in conjunction with the 64th Independence anniversary celebrations, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, highlighted that the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is one of the primary projects … Read more
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that a lone accident at Malo, Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, on Tuesday left 12 people burnt to death, while four others sustained injuries. The state spokesperson of the FRSC, Mrs Florence Okpe, made the confirmation in a statement issued in … Read more
Tanker carrying petrol explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Emergency responders contain fire; no casualties reported. Traffic gradually returning to normal; operatives on ground to ease congestion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a tanker laden with petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), on Saturday morning, fell and exploded at the Ibafo/Aseese axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. … Read more
Truck Crashes Into BRT Bus On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred a few minutes before 6 am, with several individuals reportedly sustaining injuries. Officials from FRSC and the Police declined to comment, directing inquiries to their Public Relations Officers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a tragic accident occurred on Saturday morning at Ibafo bus-stop along the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion along the route of the Alapere pedestrian bridge at Estate Gate, Ketu Alapere on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed the development in a statement Friday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Suspends Rural Electrification Agency … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an unidentified trailer driver has reportedly fallen off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway bridge between Berger, Lagos State, and Isheri, Ogun State. It was gathered that a trailer had crashed into the bridge, leaving the front part of the trailer hanging off the edge of the bridge. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: FG Gives … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday evening as two persons died in an accident that occurred on the route. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the incident. The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, revealed that the road crash happened after Sagamu Interchange, before the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fresh tanker explosion has caused motorists to scamper for safety while causing gridlock on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The tanker laden with the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, exploded Friday night around the OPIC axis in Isheri, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. EDITOR’S PICKS Why … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that two people died while one was injured on Sunday in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a Mazda car at Ayedere, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta. EDITOR’S PICKS G-20 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person died and three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in accidents that occurred in different parts of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday and Monday. This online media platform gathered that the first accident occurred at the Conoil area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while the second accident happened at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced an extension of the construction at the CBD road entrance from August 12, 2023 to August 20, 2023, an additional eight days. Recall that the Lagos government had on Tuesday announced a three-day temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road and the access … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road and the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulahfiz Toriola, on Tuesday, the government said the move was in line … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that hundreds of motorists and commuters were on Sunday trapped for hours in the gridlock induced by the ongoing road construction at the Kara-Berger road of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The gridlock worsened when the construction workers collapsed both routes of the expressway into two lanes, and blocked roads linking directly to Ogba, Agege … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the construction work on the corridor reach its concluding stage. According to the diversion plan as announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the traffic diversion is slated for today, Saturday. 24th … Read more