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Kogi Government Bans Daytime Movement of Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Reduce Road Accidents

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In a move to tackle the alarming rate of road crashes involving articulated vehicles in Kogi State, the government has imposed a ban on the daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles. Dr. Yusuf Suberu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Road Safety Matters, announced the new regulation, which permits these vehicles to operate only between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The decision follows extensive consultations with transport stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, and road safety experts. The ban is aimed at reducing road crashes and saving lives, aligning with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety and Injury Prevention.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kogi Government has banned the daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles to reduce road accidents.
  • The new regulation permits heavy-duty vehicles to operate only between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
  • The ban is aimed at addressing the alarming frequency of road crashes involving articulated vehicles in the state.
  • Kogi is positioning itself as a central transit corridor for north-south bound vehicular movement, but this has contributed to congestion, road deterioration, and frequent accidents.
  • The government is aligning its efforts with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety and Injury Prevention, targeting a 50% reduction in road traffic deaths by 2030.
  • Enforcement agencies have been directed to ensure full implementation and monitoring of compliance.
  • Awareness campaigns will be conducted across all local government areas to educate road users about the regulation.
  • Transport unions, including NARTO, NUPENG, and RTEAN, are expected to play key roles in sensitising their members and ensuring internal compliance mechanisms are strengthened.

Statistics:

  • The ban aims to reduce road crashes involving articulated vehicles in Kogi State.
  • The government has committed to a 50% reduction in road traffic deaths by 2030, as part of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety and Injury Prevention.
  • Kogi State sees high volumes of traffic daily, particularly from long-distance trailers and tankers conveying fuel, goods, and raw materials across Nigeria.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (28 July 2025)
  • Dr. Yusuf Suberu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Road Safety Matters.

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