The Federal Government and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have intensified efforts to attract investments in green port infrastructure and sustainable operations, with a proposed energy transition programme expected to mobilise more than N450 billion in public and private sector funding. According to a policy bulletin by the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC),…
Boat operators have called for increased government support and access to soft loans to strengthen water transportation services, following the Federal Government’s approval of N14.6 billion for the procurement of modern boats and ferries. The funding, approved through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, is aimed at enhancing passenger and cargo transportation, particularly in…
Abia State is set to host transport experts, policymakers, investors, researchers, regulators and industry stakeholders from across Nigeria for the South-East Zonal Transport Conference 2026, a gathering aimed at promoting sustainable urban mobility and green energy solutions in the transportation sector. The conference is being organized by the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria…
There are growing concerns over the continuous underutilisation of approved truck transit parks at the Lagos port access roads by truck operators, contributing to the persistent traffic congestion across the country’s maritime corridor. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) introduced the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO) in 2021 and designated several transit parks and pre-gates for…
The Federal Government and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have intensified efforts to attract investments in green port infrastructure and sustainable operations, with a proposed energy transition programme expected to mobilise more than N450 billion in public and private sector funding. According to a policy bulletin by the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC),…
Boat operators have called for increased government support and access to soft loans to strengthen water transportation services, following the Federal Government’s approval of N14.6 billion for the procurement of modern boats and ferries. The funding, approved through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, is aimed at enhancing passenger and cargo transportation, particularly in…
Abia State is set to host transport experts, policymakers, investors, researchers, regulators and industry stakeholders from across Nigeria for the South-East Zonal Transport Conference 2026, a gathering aimed at promoting sustainable urban mobility and green energy solutions in the transportation sector. The conference is being organized by the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria…
There are growing concerns over the continuous underutilisation of approved truck transit parks at the Lagos port access roads by truck operators, contributing to the persistent traffic congestion across the country’s maritime corridor. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) introduced the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO) in 2021 and designated several transit parks and pre-gates for…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a privately operated aircraft and suspended the operator’s Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) following an incident involving an emergency landing near Asaba, Delta State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the Authority disclosed that it…
Stakeholders in the transport sector have commended the Federal Government for the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of major highways linking Bauchi and Gombe states, describing the projects as critical to economic growth, safer travel, and regional integration in the North-East. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, transport operators,…
The Federal Government has directed contractors handling road projects nationwide not to close roads to traffic for more than 14 days under any circumstance, as it intensifies efforts to ensure timely project delivery and reduce hardship for road users. Minister of Works, David Umahi, issued the directive during an inspection tour of ongoing road and…
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has trained its senior officers and personnel on intelligence gathering, vigilance, and public safety as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. The one-day training programme, themed “Eyes on the Road – Intelligence in Action,” was held at the Oyo State House of Chiefs, Secretariat,…
The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, has called for a strategic partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to improve emergency healthcare access for road traffic crash victims and expand health insurance coverage among road users. Dr Ohiri made the proposal during a visit to the Corps Marshal…
