….Seeks faster delivery of attack helicopters President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to partner with Airbus on the establishment of aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in the country, as part of efforts to strengthen the aviation sector and position Nigeria as a regional aerospace services hub. The President also stressed the urgent need…
The Federal Government has signed agreements for eight major road projects across the country, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying investors are already showing interest in refunding and tolling sections of President Bola Tinubu’s legacy highway projects. The agreements, signed between Wednesday and Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi,…
Cargo throughput across Nigeria’s seaports is on the rise as ongoing reforms in the maritime sector continue to improve port operations and trade facilitation. Industry stakeholders attribute the increase in cargo traffic to enhanced operational efficiency, policy reforms, and sustained investments in port infrastructure aimed at reducing bottlenecks and improving service delivery across the nation’s…
The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved contracts worth over N7.5 billion for vehicles, road rehabilitation and infrastructure projects across the state. Among the approvals is N1.46 billion for the purchase of official vehicles for the governor’s office, including three bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two 2025 Toyota Prado SUVs and a Coaster bus. The…
The Oyo State Government has completed 88.02 kilometres of rural roads and several modern markets under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), as part of efforts to improve rural connectivity and reduce rural-urban migration. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection tour of…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has sensitised the management and staff of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on road safety, stressing that safe driving and ethical conduct are shared responsibilities. The sensitisation programme, held at the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja, focused on safe road practices, traffic regulations, and responsible…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria have intensified discussions on the modernisation of bus operations under the Lagos Bus Reform Initiative. According to a statement obtained on Wednesday, both parties held a strategic meeting in Lagos to align stakeholders on operational and institutional reforms required for the…
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to improve water transportation infrastructure with the completion of over 50 kilometres of channelisation works across major ferry routes in the state. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, disclosed this during the annual ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre on Thursday. Bush-Alebiosu…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Pioneer Airlines Limited, clearing the airline to commence non-scheduled flight operations as Bayelsa State’s carrier. The certificate was issued after the airline successfully completed the NCAA’s mandatory five-phase certification process. Presenting the certificate, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo,…
The Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has commissioned a 1.7-kilometre road in Achalla community, Awka North Local Government Area of the state. The road was single-handedly constructed and paved by a prominent son of the community, Chief Emma Nwakamma, through the state Private-Public-Community Partnership model. During the commissioning, on Wednesday, Soludo assured the residents of…
