Lagos Traffic Radio

Lagos Traffic Radio is a radio station broadcasting on 96.1 FM in Lagos, Nigeria. The station broadcasts traffic information for the Lagos metropolitan area.

Lagos Traffic Radio
CityLagos
Broadcast areaLagos State
Frequency96.1 MHz
Programming
FormatHighway advisory radio
History
First air date
May 29, 2012
Links
Websitetrafficradio961.ng

History

Lagos Traffic Radio began broadcasting on May 29, 2012 after being commissioned by Governor Babatunde Fashola.[1] It was conceived as a homegrown solution to reduce the metropolitan area's heavy road congestion and provide commuters with regular traffic updates.[2] Lagos Traffic Radio is the first highway advisory radio station of its kind in the country;[3] a second, National Traffic Radio on 107.1 FM for Abuja, was started by the Federal Road Safety Corps in November 2019.[4]

Programming

Traffic information is provided by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Federal Road Safety Corps.[2] Songs play between traffic reports.[3] In January 2019, the station began broadcasting travel information for other modes of transportation, including air, rail, and maritime shipping.[5] Lagos Traffic Radio also broadcasts explanations of traffic laws in English and Yoruba[3] and engages in public safety campaigns to reduce the incidence of driving under the influence.[6]

Lagos Traffic Radio also broadcasts some news and discussion programmes unrelated to traffic. In 2018, it added a ten-minute Yoruba programme about the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and a Saturday morning discussion show, "Talk Time", on local and regional issues.[7]

References
  1. Olabisi Atakiti, Ifeoluwa; Ogunwemimo, Fisayo. "THE ROLE OF LAGOS TRAFFIC RADIO IN EDUCATING ROAD USERS ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA". International Journal of Current Research. Retrieved 27 May 2020 – via ResearchGate.
  2. Musbau, Rasak (25 August 2019). "Understanding Lagos Traffic Radio". Vanguard. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "Jammed signals: Radio seeks to ease Lagos traffic". Arab News. AFP. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. "'This is FRSC's National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM'". The Sun. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. "Lagos Traffic Radio Begins Update On Flight, Rail Schedules". The Pledge. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. "Lagos Traffic Radio Kicks off Second Annual "Don't Drink and Drive Road Show"". The Boss. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. "Lagos Traffic Radio set to introduce new programmes". Nigeria Galleria. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

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