IMION Urges FG To Implement Maritime Treaties, Reforms
The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) has urged the Federal Government to move beyond ratifying international maritime treaties and ensure their effective implementation across the country’s ports, maritime domain and inland waterways. The Director-General of IMION, Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd), said Nigeria’s progress in the maritime sector should be measured by the practical…
Türkiye Ready To Sign Maritime Boundary Agreement With Egypt
Türkiye has expressed readiness to sign an agreement with Egypt on the delimitation of maritime boundaries, saying a potential deal could offer Cairo greater maritime jurisdiction than an arrangement with Greece. The Turkish Defence Ministry disclosed this on Wednesday, October 28, during its weekly press briefing in Ankara, where spokesperson Zeki Aktürk reaffirmed the country’s…
High Fares Drive Commuters Away From Lagos Water Transport
Boat operators in Lagos have raised concerns over declining passenger patronage, blaming rising fuel prices, increasing operational costs and high fares for forcing commuters to abandon waterways in favour of cheaper road and rail alternatives. The operators warned that the situation was threatening the survival of water transport businesses, with some services becoming inactive and…
Dockworkers Threaten Nationwide Port Shutdown Over Delayed Wage Negotiations
Dockworkers under the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have threatened to shut down port operations across the country next week over the failure of terminal operators to commence negotiations on a new National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) agreement. The workers expressed growing frustration over what they described as persistent delays by terminal operators in…
NRC Opens National Rail Network To Private Train Operators
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has invited private companies to operate passenger and freight train services across its approximately 4,000-kilometre national rail network under a track-access arrangement designed to boost private-sector investment in railway transportation. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this on Tuesday at the BusinessDay Mobility and Logistics Conference in Lagos,…
Reps Seek Road Concessioning, Reintroduction Of Tollgates On Federal Highways
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to develop a comprehensive framework for concessioning eligible federal roads to private investors and reintroducing tollgates on selected highways to ensure sustainable infrastructure funding and maintenance. The House made the resolutions on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Esosa Iyawe, Olusola…
FEC Approves N594.49bn Road Projects, Nigeria Seeks AfDB Funding For Lagos-Abidjan Highway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved eight road projects valued at N594.49 billion across Nigeria, while the Federal Government is pursuing financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the country’s section of the proposed 1,028-kilometre Lagos-Abidjan highway. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after…
Tinubu’s Aides Highlight Road Projects Across Six Geopolitical Zones
Presidential aides have outlined ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, urging Nigerians to support the infrastructure development agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. The aides made this known during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they highlighted projects designed to improve…
AbdulRazaq Flags Off Construction Of 31km Rural Roads In Kwara
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has flagged off the construction of two rural roads covering a combined 31 kilometres in Ilorin East Local Government Area, in a move aimed at improving connectivity, easing transportation and boosting economic activities in rural communities. The projects comprise the 21-kilometre Lanwa–Oke-Oyi Road and the 10-kilometre Oke Ose–Maya Ile Apa–Lajiki…
