The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has introduced a mandatory movement code for the transportation of empty containers into seaport terminals as part of efforts to improve traffic management and ease congestion along the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors in Lagos. The new policy requires every empty container uploaded to the Electronic Call-Up (ETO)…
The Federal Government has commenced payment of the counterpart funding required to unlock a £746 million United Kingdom-backed loan for the rehabilitation and modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed. Managing Director of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, made the disclosure during an interview with selected…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received a delegation from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and Mota-Engil Nigeria ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the ₦1.05 trillion Kano Light Rail Project recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The delegation, led by MOFI Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang, and Chairman of…
Hours of heavy rainfall have submerged a section of the Ore-Benin road along the Lagos-Benin Expressway, leaving hundreds of commuters and motorists stranded and causing severe traffic congestion. The flooding, which affected a stretch of the busy highway, forced drivers to move cautiously through the waterlogged section, while many others were trapped in long queues…
CALABAR – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), has assessed a major landslide site along Marina Road in Calabar following heavy rainfall that triggered extensive ground collapse. The joint assessment, conducted on Tuesday, formed part of ongoing efforts to evaluate disaster-prone locations across Cross…
The Edo State Government has commenced repairs on the damaged section beneath the Idogbo bypass bridge in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, with motorists urged to remain patient and comply with traffic regulations while work continues. The damage, caused by a truck belonging to a logistics company, prompted government intervention. The company has since signed an…
LAGOS — The Chairman of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has described ground handling services as a critical pillar of safe, secure and efficient air transportation, stressing that the sector remains indispensable to the aviation value chain. Afolabi also reaffirmed SAHCO’s commitment to investing in modern equipment, innovation and human capital…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting indigenous airlines as the Sokoto State Government moves to launch Caliphate Airlines, a new commercial carrier expected to begin operations in August. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, gave the assurance during a meeting with a Sokoto State delegation led by the Chief of…
PHOTO CAPTION From left: General Manager, Traxport Rail Services, Mrs Nzube Okeke, Head, Structured and Project Finance, Bank of Industry (BOI), Mr Seun Tubi, General Manager, Corporate Finance and Advisory Services, Bank of Industry, Mr Ayo Bajomo, with the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, at a business meeting at the NRC headquarters,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced that its newly inaugurated 3367 toll-free call centre received 2,843 public engagements within its first 30 days of operation, describing the response as evidence of growing public confidence in the agency’s service delivery. According to LASTMA, the digital centre, which commenced operations on…
