PTD mocks NUPENG over threats to Dangote, tells drivers 'Ignore strike notice on Monday' - ITREALMS

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The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) has ridiculed the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over its escalating leadership crisis, and for its lack of coordination and wisdom to peacefully mitigate the cold war between the union and the management of Dangote refinery.

The tanker drivers also called for the immediate arrest of the leaders of NUPENG by law enforcement agents especially the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of DSS so as to allow peace in the country and make Nigerians embark on their daily and legitimate businesses without any fear or molestation.

Dangote installs cameras on CNG trucks, recertifying all truck drivers - ITREALMS

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Enforcing its zero tolerance for auto crashes, the Dangote Articulated Trucks Drivers Training School (DATDTS), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), is implementing stricter entry requirements for aspiring drivers.

This development comes as Dangote Cement Plc undertakes the recertification and screening of all its truck drivers at the company’s Obajana plant in Kogi State.

Road safety: 1,500 Dangote cement truck drivers undergo screening exercise - ITREALMS

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Over 1,500 Dangote Cement truck drivers have undergone intensive screening exercises to ascertain their mental, psychological and physical fitness for safe driving.

Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak disclosed this to journalists after his presentation at the 2025 Annual Drivers Retreat held at Ilaro, Ogun state.

Dangote Cement re-trains truck drivers to boost operational efficiency - ITREALMS

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…expresses commitment to absolute safer roads policy

Management of Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has expressed its irrevocable commitment to training and constant retraining of its truck drivers to promote operational efficiency and safe driving across Nigeria.

Speaking during its 2025 Annual Drivers' Retreat themed, Dangote Cement's Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak emphasised that as a leading cement manufacturer with thousands of trucks in its fleet, safety on the road remains the company's core mandate.

Rivers fire disaster: FRSC blames tanker drivers jostling for space - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified the cause of the weekend fire disaster along the ongoing reconstructed section of the East West Road in Rivers State, blaming tankers drivers who were jostling for space, reports ITREALMS.

The fire, ITREALMS gathered, consumed some five persons including a pregnant woman and 120 vehicles.

Electioneering campaigns: Corps Marshal cautions campaign convoy drivers against reckleness - ITREALMS

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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has cautioned all road users, especially campaign convoy drivers, to avoid speeding and recklessness on wheels, reports ITREALMS.

He also warned them to drive in conformity with established road traffic regulations so as to avoid incidences of road traffic crashes.

Book Review: Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity by Olubayo Abiodun - ITREALMS

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Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity: The Trajectories of the Digital Evolution, Sector Analysis and Players’ Contributions, by Aaron Ukodie as reviewed by Prince Olubayo Abiodun.

Connecting the dots, from analogue to digital and virtual Nigeria

In the emerging world economies, powerful nations classify the following sub-heads such as ‘Information’, ‘Technology’, ‘Telecommunications’, and ‘Computing’ among others as the nucleus of the new power configurations. Whoever wants to be something and anything in the global arena must basically give attention to computing skills, data analysis, robotics, cybersecurity, programming, business development and sales, blockchain, fintech, food value chain, logistics, hospitality and tourism, sporting skills, music, entertainments, creative arts, fashion, and automobile among others because that is where the likes of global in-demand skills are maximising their opportunities. Brands like Netflix, Google, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Alibaba and other multinationals giants are already plying their trade in those frontiers.  It is the space for the millennial. This is the pedigree that this book authored by Aaron Ukodie has brought to the fore. This is an interesting, very intriguing and lucidly written book, in simple prose, which puts the totality of Nigeria’s Telecommunications, Technology and Computers’ vital details in a single document. 

eWorld 2022: ICT companies, CEOs line-up for 'Drivers of Digital Prosperity' - ITREALMS

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Many ICT industry leading companies and chief executives have indicated interests to grace the launch of the book: Drivers of Digital Prosperity and the eWorld Forum '22 taking place on July 7, 2022, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

A number of ICT industry-leading companies and chief executives have indicated their interest to grace the launch of the book: Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity and the World Forum 22, taking place on July 7, 2022, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

ChineseVirus-19: Oyeyemi shuts license centres nationwide, advises on use of online by-pass - ITREALMS

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Following the lockdown directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Chinese Virus-19 also known as COVID-19 pandemic on Sun 29 March, 2020, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the shutdown of Driver's License database in Abuja with immediate effect, reports ITREALMS.

This, he said was in line with the President’s directives to lockdown, stressing that expectedly, the Drivers License Centres will not be able to process licenses for applicants nationwide.

"However, applicants can go via the by-pass mode to process for the license to be delivered after the lockdown period," says the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a press statement available to ITREALMS.

He also revealed that the shutdown is aimed at sustaining existing endeavours already in place by the Federal Government to curtail further spread of the menace.

Kazeem quoted the Corps Marshal as saying that in the wake of the pandemic all DLCs should maintain maximum hygiene through provision of adequate water, soap and alcohol-based sanitizers at the Centres. ITREALMS recalls that the Corps Marshal had earlier advised applicants to avoid physical capture at this critical moment when the world is battling a common enemy (COVID-19), and explore the BY-PASS option which is the online processing of the National Drivers License without physical presence of the applicant at the DLCs.

It is therefore to be noted that the By-Pass option is applicable only to applicants who intend to renew their licenses not fresh applicants. This is hereby reiterated as part of the Corps’ concerted efforts to curb the spread of the global health challenge.




Accordingly, Kazeem added that the closure of the DLCs will not affect the Operational formations of the Corps as Operatives have been deployed to render required essential services in collaboration with other security and intelligence agencies at all levels to enforce both the Presidential and State Government's directives on restriction of movement and sit at home among others.




To this end, the Corps Marshal has notified the Chairman and Secretary of the Joint Tax Board about the effect of the temporary shutdown of the DLCs nationwide.




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Millions of riders, drivers across Africa get Uber's safety toolkit - ITREALMS

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Millions of riders, drivers and delivery-partners using the Uber app across Europe, Middle East and Africa, now have a new safety toolkit, reports ITREALMS.

With this, Uber says it has doubled down on safety and roll out Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers across 38 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda; Features to include Safety Centre, Trusted Contacts, Share Trip, emergency assistance button and customisable speed alerts.

ITREALMS also gathered that over the next few weeks, Uber will be rolling out to the millions of riders, drivers and delivery-partners using the app across Europe, Middle East and Africa locations. 

"The toolkit will introduce new innovative features which aim to raise the bar on safety, and increase transparency, accountability and peace of mind for all users," Uber officials told ITREALMS.

Uber equally said that since launched the app it has provided millions of people with technology that allows them to get a ride at the push of a button, track every trip with GPS technology and report any issues 24/7 with a dedicated safety team. With the introduction of new safety features, the company aims to double down on safety and help make the Uber community safer.

Features that will be introduced as part of the new rider and driver safety toolkit, include:

Emergency button - With the push of a button in the app, riders, drivers and delivery-partners can connect directly to private emergency services and security response when needed through a third party private security supplier

Trusted Contacts - Riders can now easily designate five friends or family members as “trusted contacts” and, with a single tap, share their trip information which are easily customisable in their trip sharing preferences.

Safety Centre - A new app-housed safety information hub where users can find information on some of the key existing safety tools in the app, including our 24/7 team, information on the driver and the car, trip GPS-tracking and our rating and feedback system.

Speed alerts - A feature which reminds drivers and delivery partners to maintain a safe speed within the posted speed limits.

These new safety features will be a phased rollout, not all riders, drivers and delivery partners will have access to the features immediately.

“With more than 15 million trips on the Uber app every day, there is nothing more important than the safety of riders, drivers and couriers. Over the last year we’ve been working to develop innovative products that increase transparency, accountability and peace of mind for all users. The rollout of our new Safety Toolkit features across Europe, Middle East and Africa is the next step in making sure that we’re helping everyone stay safe and connected, wherever you might be,” says Sachin Kansal, Uber’s Global Head of Safety Product.

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Dangote gets hotline, email for monitoring, reporting unscrupulous truck drivers

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The management of Dangote Industries Limited has set up hotlines and electronic mail (email) for the public to call in and report truck drivers, for recklessness and illegal haulage of contraband goods with a promise to appropriately compensate whistleblowers that lead to arrest of errant drivers, reports ITRealms.

A press statement available to ITRealms, Dangote management, noted that the trucks belonging to Dangote Cement are only allowed to carry cement, high grade gypsum and coal, those belonging to Dangote Sugar (NASCON) are authorized to carry only salt and Dan Q seasoning.

Also, the company disclosed that trucks belonging to Agro Sacks, the bags producing arm of Dangote Group, can only carry bags, belonging to Dangote flour Mills, Wheat, Flour and Danvita.

“The Management of Dangote Industries Limited hereby alerts the public to report any suspected Dangote truck driver involved in illegal haulage. Please call Dangote Industries Management hotline on all information regarding illegal haulage activities on 08070188000, 01-2123567, 08170023846, 08152093133 and or email us at CustomerCare@Dangote.com”.

Dangote Management also issued a stern warning to those illegally transporting unauthorized goods through its trucks. “Dangote Industries Limited also wishes to warn those that illegally transport materials on Dangote trucks that such unauthorized goods, when found, shall be confiscated and such owners prosecuted to the full extent of the law”.

It would be recalled that the company recently intercepted one of the company’s truck loaded with contrabands in Ibadan, arrested the drivers and handed them over the Nigerian customs for further investigations and prosecutions.

The arrest was effected by a crack team of the Company’s security personnel led by its Chief Security Officer who acted on intelligence, bordering on misconduct by some of its drivers.

While handing over the drivers and his motorboy to the Customs Authority, Assistant General Manager, in charge of Security Services, CSP Ali Garba explained that the company has a surveillance section that monitors all his trucks and drivers’ activities.

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Holla Cab App for launch, offers freebies on riders, drivers

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The Holla Cab Services, an application that would permits Nigerians to book taxi ride with the use of a phone button, has advanced launch plans, reports ITRealms.

The country chief executive officer, Holla Cab Services, Mr. Edward Essien, disclosed this to ITRealms, saying the cab service has been specially developed with both the riders and partners in mind and a rider could order cab service online and track his or her request.

“In a few days, Nigerians would begin to enjoy the most affordable, safe and easily available on demand taxi hailing services. This app is a win-win and we understand this market. We are about to change the face of On Demand Taxi Hailing Services in Nigeria and Africa,” Essien said.

According to him, the depth of professional experiences within the Holla Cab Services spans in excess of 85 cognate years in the sales, management, development and support of IT solutions to diverse market segments of the Nigerian economy.

He said that Holla Cab Services has phased rollout plan, starting from Lagos and eventually covering the major cities by first quarter of 2018.

“… Because we are a Nigerian company with world best practices, we will ensure that we put smiles on the faces of both the riders and drivers,” he assured.

As said by the Holla Cab Services boss, the major areas of focus for the company is to empower the company drivers; provide clean and reliable cars; and ensure riders security; and each trip is cost effective.

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LAGBUS set to employ female drivers

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The LAGBUS Asset Management Company, the operators of Lagos metropolitan red buses, said it has concluded plans to employ more women as drivers, reports ITRealms.

The cheery news which was made public through the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),said the company is ready to train any lady or woman interested in driving the metropolitan bus.

The Managing Director of the company, Babatunde Disu, hinted that successful female drivers would be certified by the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI) before a bus would be allocated to them.

An accountant and a graduate from University of Lagos Abimbola Agbekola,a driver, urged females to join the programme and make a living from it, adding that “what a man can do, a woman can do better.”

Agbekola said driving articulated vehicles, such as the LAGBUS is a way of empowering the female gender. ”My husband saw the advert in a road show organized by the management and he told me when he got back home, and advised me to apply because he knows I have passion for driving.

”You may not have driving skill but management of LAGBUS will train you and you will be certified by LASDRI.This is an opportunity for female gender to empower themselves and make life better, instead of waiting for their husband to do everything for them,” ITRealms learnt.

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