Kazakhstan has begun construction of a new highway bypassing the city of Saryagash in the Turkistan region. The project is expected to improve transport links in southern Kazakhstan and support transit along international routes. Saryagash is located in southern Kazakhstan near the Kazakh-Uzbek border, approximately 20 km from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The Saryagash…
To strengthen rural road sustainability, enhance safety standards and promote community-based employments, the Akwa Ibom State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (AKS-RAAMP), in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, has mounted training programmes for Road Maintenance Groups (RMGs) across the state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the training held…
The Ekiti State Agro-Allied Cargo International Airport has recorded over 4,000 passengers within its first three months of commercial operations, underscoring a steady uptake in air travel to and from the state. The Commercial Officer of the airport, Olawale Odoko, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen at the airport, revealed that commercial flight operations…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh Moshood, has directed that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against any abuse of authority. He made the declaration on Tuesday during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers at Obalende Garage, Lagos State, marking National…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged N2bn and four buses to Edo University, Iyamho. He also commended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Victor Adetimirin, for donating his first full month’s salary toward the construction of a health centre on the campus. Okpebholo made the announcement during the inauguration of the Ehi-Agenmonmen Business Administration E-Library and the…
A heavy rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon caused widespread disruption in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), damaging the newly constructed Kugbo Bus Terminal and triggering a massive traffic gridlock along the busy Abuja–Keffi Road. The downpour, which began around 3:30 p.m., was accompanied by strong winds that tore off sections of the terminal’s roof,…
The Kaduna State Government has disbursed N2.85 billion as compensation to communities affected by ongoing road projects. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by the Managing Director of Kaduna State Roads Agency, KADRA, Abdullahi Baba-Ahmed. According to him, Governor Uba Sani has prioritised citizens’ welfare, thereby ensuring that development does…
The Lagos State Government has announced partial closures across key corridors in the state ahead of the commissioning of critical road infrastructure projects. In a statement signed by Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state’s commissioner for transportation, on Tuesday, the government advised motorists to plan their movements and avoid affected corridors during the designated times to minimise…
The continent’s largest carrier has deployed stopovers to conserve its fuel as the Middle East conflict disruptions redirect global traffic through East African hubsAfrica’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is adjusting its operations to navigate tightening aviation fuel supplies, even as East African airlines benefit from a surge in rerouted global traffic. At the centre of…
Air passengers travelling through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, are expected to experience delays following a temporary disruption affecting flight operations at the domestic terminal of the facility. The management of the airport confirmed on Monday that the disruption was specifically impacting baggage processing, leading to slower-than-usual passenger movement and potential delays in departures….
