The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has cautioned aviation unions against disrupting flight operations over the ongoing dispute surrounding the remittance of Ticket Service Charges (TSC), warning that such actions could negatively impact air travellers and the aviation industry. The warning follows a seven-day ultimatum issued by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of…
BUA Group has approved an investment of more than $65 million for the reconstruction and modernisation of Terminal B at the Rivers Port Complex in Port Harcourt, in a move aimed at boosting cargo handling capacity and improving port operations. The project will be executed through BUA Ports and Terminals Nigeria Limited, the concessionaire managing…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to revive the Dagbolu Dry Port and the state’s Free Trade Zone as part of efforts to boost trade, logistics and industrial development. Oyebamiji, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), made the pledge while receiving members…
Motorists and residents in Oshodi-Isolo Local Council of Lagos State have appealed to the government for the immediate rehabilitation of Oyetayo and Saka streets, citing worsening road conditions that have disrupted businesses, damaged vehicles and increased the risk of accidents. The road users said deep potholes, persistent flooding and severe traffic congestion have turned the…
LAGOS — The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining roads across the state despite persistent rainfall, which has continued to affect road infrastructure and delay permanent repair works. The General Manager of the Corporation, Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, said the prolonged rains have accelerated the deterioration of several road sections…
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has launched its Routine and Preventive Maintenance Work Programme (RPMWP) in Bauchi State, engaging 50 youths from host communities to improve the condition of federal roads while providing temporary employment. Speaking during the inauguration, the Federal Roads Maintenance Engineer in Bauchi State, Engr. Nanpan Daniel Joroh, said the initiative…
The Lagos State Government has temporarily closed the Anthony Village service lane along Fusho Williams Avenue to facilitate rehabilitation works aimed at providing a lasting solution to the road’s recurring deterioration. The closure, which is expected to last four days, has caused traffic disruptions along the busy corridor linking Fadeyi, Gbagada, Oshodi and Ikorodu Road…
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has announced plans to introduce a Passenger Group Accident Insurance Scheme in collaboration with transport unions to provide financial protection for commuters involved in road traffic accidents across the country. The initiative was unveiled during a meeting at the corporation’s headquarters in Abuja, where the leadership of the National…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative is attracting investments into Nigeria’s automotive sector while creating employment opportunities for thousands of youths. Mohammed made the remarks at the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU), organised in…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has successfully responded to and cleared three separate road incidents across Lagos, with no fatalities recorded. The incidents, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, took place at Olupese Bus Stop, Aswani Bus Stop, and Oba Ogunji Road. Emergency responders, including LASEMA, the Lagos State Ambulance Service…
