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The Need for Government-Mandated Truck Driver Training to Prevent Tanker Explosions in Nigeria

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  In recent months, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing surge in tanker explosions, leading to devastating loss of life and destruction of property. A recent report by The Punch newspaper revealed that approximately 355 lives have been lost in the past five months alone due to these tragic incidents according to the Public health physicians in Nigeria. Just recently on January 18, 2025, a fuel tanker carrying roughly 60,000 liters of petrol exploded at the Dikko junction near Suleja, Niger State, killing 86 people and injured another 55, including at least 52 in critical conditions. As the frequency and severity of these explosions continue to rise, it is imperative that the Nigerian government take immediate and decisive action to curb this crisis and ensure the safety of all road users. One of the key issues at the heart of these frequent tanker explosions is the lack of proper training for truck drivers, particularly those driving hazardous goods vehicles like ta...
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Nigeria’s Class G Licence and the Headache of Age Barrier

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  There are different categories of the Nigerian driver’s licence. They are: Class A — Motorcycle Class B — Motor vehicles with a weight less than three tonnes, excluding motorcycles, taxis, stage carriages, or omnibuses. Class C — Motor vehicles with a weight less than three tonnes, excluding motorcycles. Class D — Motor vehicles excluding motorcycles, taxis, stage carriages, or omnibuses, but not including articulated vehicles that draw a trailer. Class E — Motor vehicles excluding motorcycles or articulated vehicles. Class F — Agricultural machines and tractors. Class G — Articulated vehicles . Class H — Earth-moving vehicles. Class J — Special category for physically handicapped individuals. Class V — Convoy driving, which pertains to individuals who drive senior government or political office holders in a stream driving formation. Th at makes up ten (10) in number but for the purpose of this article we will focus on Class G Driver’s Licence.   Class G Driv...
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Naira Cash Crises: its effect on the informal sub-sector of the haulage business of Nigeria.

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                           The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on October 26, 2022, announced that new Naira notes would be introduced to replace the current 200, 500, and 1,000 Naira notes. The four reasons the CBN gave are listed below: To eliminate or reduce currency fraud to the bearest minimum. People who have hidden money they have stolen, for instance, would either find a way to change it by taking the money out or would not need it given the change in the value of the Naira. The currency change also aims to deal a fatal blow to the growing kidnapping and ransom industry. The change in the notes is also said to aid in lowering the rate of inflation. The change in the Naira notes is also intended to control the amount of money in circulation. The initiative itself is very laudable and noble but the implementation as shown once again the ...
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