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Ahmed Umar

March 14, 2023

Truck kills three, injures two on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The truck was conveying bags of cement when it lost control due to brake failure and rammed into two vehicles and two Bajaj motorcycles.

Photo of an accident scene used to illustrate this story (Photo Credit: Channels TV)
March 3, 2023

Three die, three injured in multiple road crash on Lagos-Ibadan highway

FRSC spokesman Florence Okpe said that the accident occurred at 7:10 a.m. on Friday.

Accident
January 14, 2023

10 die in road crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The accident was caused by road obstruction by a Mack truck and excessive speed and loss of control by a Toyota Hiace bus driver.

Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus collide on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway
January 10, 2023

CBN to monitor banks’ compliance with ATM directive on redesigned naira

CBN will monitor commercial banks to ensure they comply with the directive of loading the redesigned naira notes in their ATMs.

New Naira notes
January 8, 2023

Route Violation: FRSC, police, others mount surveillance on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Mr Umar said the warning had become necessary as the FRSC, police and other sister agencies, would be on ground to arrest motorists driving against traffic.

Construction on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
January 1, 2023

Seven persons dead, 16 injured in New Year day road disaster

He added that 25 people, 17 male adults and eight female adults, were involved in the accident.

Accident
December 31, 2022

339 died in road crashes in Ogun: FRSC

A total of 935 road traffic crashes were recorded across the state, with FRSC rescuing 2,359 people with various injuries to nearby hospitals.

A road accident scene used to illustrate the story
December 25, 2022

Christmas: Please avoid reckless driving, FRSC tells Nigerians

The appeal came from Ahmed Umar, the FRSC Sector Commander, in his Christmas message on Sunday in Ogun.

Ahmed Umar,
December 22, 2022

Four die, 9 injured on Abeokuta expressway as truck rams into commercial bus

The accident was caused by route violation by the unregistered truck which collided with the bus.

Mazda Bus and a Truck used to illustrate an accident
December 18, 2022

Yuletide: FRSC warns motorists against dangerous driving at construction zones

Motorists were urged to be careful around construction areas where overtaking is prohibited.

Road Safety Officiers