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LASWA Completes Third Phase Of Ferry Safety Mentoring Programme, Trains 50 Professionals

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has completed the third phase of Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, equipping 50 ferry professionals with advanced safety and emergency response skills to improve standards across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The month-long training, conducted throughout July 2026 in partnership with global ferry association Interferry, focused on ferry…

FG Budgets N2.47tn For 124 Strategic Road Projects In 2026

The Federal Government has earmarked N2.47 trillion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill for the rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction of 124 strategic road projects across the country as part of efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and stimulate economic growth. An analysis of the 2026 budget shows that the projects are spread across the six geopolitical zones,…

Katsina Begins N5.4bn Mashi Road Dualisation Project

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the construction and dualisation of a 3-kilometre township road in Mashi Local Government Area as part of efforts to improve transportation, road safety and economic activities in the state. The project, valued at N5.4 billion, will be executed by Mothercat Nigeria Limited under the supervision…

FG Flags Off N178.1bn Reconstruction Of Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road

The Federal Government has officially flagged off the reconstruction of the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road, a N178.1 billion project aimed at improving connectivity, enhancing security, and stimulating economic activities along one of northern Nigeria’s key transport corridors. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony on Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, described…

Osun Dismisses Advert Claiming Adeleke Constructed Failed Road

The Osun State Government has dismissed as false an advertorial alleging that a failed road project was constructed by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, insisting that the road was built under the immediate past administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Ministry…

FG Intensifies Port Modernisation, Multimodal Transport To Boost Investment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to modernising Nigeria’s ports and strengthening multimodal transport systems as part of efforts to attract investment, enhance trade, and unlock the full potential of the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The assurance was given at the 2026 annual conference of the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) in…