The Federal Government has announced plans to commission the 284-kilometre Kano-Katsina railway project by December 2026, with the project currently 80 per cent complete. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funsho Adebiyi, disclosed this during a joint inspection of the project involving officials of the Ministries of Transportation and Finance, representatives of…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of the 670-metre Adebayo-Akinade Road in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu. The project was officially flagged off on Wednesday on behalf of the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the Special Adviser on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje. Agbaje said the project formed part of the administration’s…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has announced plans to reduce transportation fares nationwide through the proposed National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP). The initiative, discussed at the governors’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, is expected to leverage the lower operating costs of compressed natural gas (CNG) to make public transportation more affordable for Nigerians. According…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared e-hailing platform Bolt to resume operations at airports managed by the authority. FAAN announced the development on Thursday following constructive engagements with Bolt to establish an acceptable operational framework for e-hailing services at the nation’s airports. The decision comes amid public concerns over the temporary disruption…
Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised concerns over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway around 9th Mile Corner, describing the situation as a serious threat to road users. The truck, which reportedly broke down about five days ago, has remained on the expressway, allegedly causing traffic congestion and contributing to multiple accidents in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged its personnel to uphold professionalism, remain security-conscious and prioritise the safety of all road users while carrying out their duties. The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, gave the charge in Abuja while declaring open a two-day training programme for 500 Marshals from Zone 7 Command, comprising the…
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has called for increased investment in the maritime assets and blue economy opportunities of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. MOWCA Secretary-General, Dr Paul Adalikwu, made the call when he received a delegation from the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) at the…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has appealed to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to intervene in the release of eight auctioned buses allocated to the association. The buses, according to NAGAFF, have remained at the port despite the association completing payment and other necessary processing required…
The Federal Government has launched 100 electric mass transit buses to ease transportation challenges faced by federal civil servants and improve workers’ welfare and productivity. The buses were commissioned on Wednesday at Eagle Square, Abuja, by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as part of the Renewed…
