The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to facilitate the construction of an access road across the railway corridor in Umuahia, the state capital. The proposed road will link Okpara Square and Akanu Ibiam Street, popularly known as Goodshed, to Bende Road, with the aim of…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has announced plans to reduce transportation fares nationwide through the proposed National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP). The initiative, discussed at the governors’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, is expected to leverage the lower operating costs of compressed natural gas (CNG) to make public transportation more affordable for Nigerians. According…
Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised concerns over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway around 9th Mile Corner, describing the situation as a serious threat to road users. The truck, which reportedly broke down about five days ago, has remained on the expressway, allegedly causing traffic congestion and contributing to multiple accidents in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged its personnel to uphold professionalism, remain security-conscious and prioritise the safety of all road users while carrying out their duties. The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, gave the charge in Abuja while declaring open a two-day training programme for 500 Marshals from Zone 7 Command, comprising the…
The Federal Government has launched 100 electric mass transit buses to ease transportation challenges faced by federal civil servants and improve workers’ welfare and productivity. The buses were commissioned on Wednesday at Eagle Square, Abuja, by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as part of the Renewed…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has disclosed that 81 firms have so far been licensed to retail Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the council, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, made this known while speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with TOFEKO Limited, has commenced a two-week specialised training programme for 300 automotive technicians and youths across six states. The training, which began on August 17, 2026, is being conducted simultaneously in Ekiti, Imo, Kano, Nasarawa, Bauchi and Cross River states, with 50 participants selected…
The Federal Government has awarded contracts for the dredging and reconstruction of the Escravos Channel at Warri Port, Delta State, as part of efforts to rehabilitate and modernise the Eastern Ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority disclosed that the project is one of six initiatives under its Eastern Ports Modernisation Programme, which includes the rehabilitation of…
