OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA Lagos The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to transform the state’s water transportation system with the maiden stakeholder engagement on the €410 million Omi Eko Project, aimed at fostering collaboration and ensuring the successful delivery of the ambitious initiative. The engagement brought together key stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to diversifying the state’s economy beyond oil and gas through strategic investments in maritime infrastructure, aviation, hospitality, industrial development and other critical sectors. The government said the ongoing infrastructure projects were designed to attract private investment, create employment opportunities for youths, boost internally generated revenue and…
The Federal Character Commission (FCC) Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation and the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have pledged to strengthen collaboration to promote fairness, inclusivity and equitable representation in recruitment, promotion and staff deployment. The commitment was made on Tuesday during an interactive session between the committee, chaired by…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has detained several vessels operating within the Lagos maritime domain for alleged non-compliance with cabotage regulations and other applicable maritime requirements. The agency disclosed this on Wednesday following a targeted enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Sea Guardian, aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance and promoting indigenous participation in Nigeria’s…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, has warned that rising cyber threats pose significant risks to African ports and international trade, urging port authorities across the continent to strengthen digital security and enhance regional cooperation. Dantsoho, who is also President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to commence immediate reconstruction and rehabilitation of deplorable roads across the state as part of efforts to address infrastructure challenges and improve transportation. The directive is aimed at taking advantage of the dry season to accelerate road repairs and deliver more…
A resident of Osogbo, Osun State, Oluwaseyi Peter, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently rehabilitate deteriorating roads and strengthen environmental sanitation across the state capital. Peter made the appeal in a letter to the governor, highlighting the worsening condition of several major roads and the growing incidence of indiscriminate refuse disposal in residential,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission a completed 30.58-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road project in Kano State as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure and enhance connectivity across the country. The commissioning, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, will cover sections of the road spanning the Aminu Kano…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has flagged off the reconstruction of Uratta Road and Old Express Road in Aba, as part of efforts to restore critical infrastructure and boost commercial activities in the state’s major industrial city. The projects, which were scheduled for formal flag-off on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, had already commenced, according to…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A motor boy was killed and three other occupants sustained varying degrees of injuries on Wednesday after a cement-laden trailer suffered brake failure and crashed along Mile 6, Ajebo Road in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The lone crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at Agbedejobi Village when the trailer,…
