The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Shippers Council, said it has received a proposal for an additional $600m investment into the nation’s maritime industry by the APM Terminals Apapa. According to a statement on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr Pius Akutah, disclosed this when the Governing…
The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned industrial action over the lingering N9bn debt dispute, following the intervention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The association said the strike, earlier scheduled to commence on Thursday (today), was put on hold after the aviation regulator invited its leadership to a stakeholders’ meeting…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has confirmed the successful containment of a fire outbreak at Canal Estate in Osapa, Lekki, and ongoing recovery operations following a fallen articulated truck incident at Costain Bridge. The government, through the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, said the swift emergency interventions helped prevent casualties and further damage…
AYOMIDE TIWATAYO, Lagos The Lagos State Government has confirmed the successful containment of a fire outbreak at a residential duplex in Osapa, Lekki, and ongoing recovery efforts following a fallen articulated truck incident at Costain Bridge. The incidents, which occurred on Wednesday, were handled by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency alongside other emergency responders….
Truck congestion continues to choke access roads around Apapa despite repeated warnings from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for shipping companies to evacuate empty and export-bound containers. In a directive issued on May 1, the NPA instructed operators, including Maersk Line, to immediately move containers to designated holding bays to ease mounting pressure on port…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign on the safe use of highways by motorists and pedestrians in the state. The exercise, which took place at Regina Caeli Junction, Awka, also featured free drunk-driving tests for commercial drivers operating within the area. Speaking with journalists during the…
The Federal Government has approved the reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N545 billion, awarding the contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as part of efforts to address critical infrastructure challenges. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, announced the development on Wednesday during the official handover of the…
The Enugu State Commissioner for Transport, Obi Ozor, says the government has begun strict enforcement of a N500,000 fine against motorists caught driving against traffic, otherwise known as one-way driving. Ozor disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Enugu. He said the measure was part of efforts by…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has unveiled plans to facilitate the development of a West Coast cargo jetty aimed at enhancing seamless movement of goods and services across the sub-region. This comes as the Authority prepares to operationalise some of its existing jetties to boost cargo traffic between Nigeria and Ghana as a pilot…
