Federal Government plans CNG and electric vehicle hubs in Katsina, targeting job creation, transport efficiency and clean energy adoption. The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle hubs in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State as part of efforts to expand clean energy transportation. The Chairman of…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Farouk Ahmed, said 20 Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) have graduated from the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) and military schools in Kaduna. He also stated that 25 ATCs have been certified by the regulatory authority in the last three months, adding that they are…
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday inspected the second phase of road projects slated for construction in Edo Central, as part of efforts to expand infrastructure and open up rural communities for economic growth. The governor’s aide, Patrick Ebojele, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the roads inspected include the…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has renewed calls for deeper integration between the nation’s rail and port systems as part of efforts to improve freight movement and strengthen Nigeria’s logistics value chain. Speaking at the quarterly stakeholders’ engagement of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), the Managing Director of NRC, Kayode Opeifa, stressed that ongoing…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reiterated its commitment to fostering a productive and mutually beneficial relationship with the media, while cautioning against the publication of defamatory and unverified reports that could undermine public trust in government institutions. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, stated this following the outcome of an…
The Lekki Deep Sea Port has partnered with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria to strengthen human capital development through an international training programme in China. The management of Lekki Port disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. It said the initiative was designed…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a driver after a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a student of Lagos State University, LASU, in the Igando area of the state. The command confirmed the development in a statement shared via its official X handle on Saturday night, adding that an investigation into…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief (Mrs) Ladun Adekunle, has congratulated the newly elected National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside other members of the National Working Committee (NWC), on their emergence at the party’s recently concluded National Convention. In a statement issued by her Media Director, Adekunle…
Residents of Alakuko in Ijaye-Ojokoro Local Government Area of Lagos State have called on the state government to intervene in the deplorable condition of the abandoned Baale-Animashaun Road. The residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro in separate interviews, described the road as a death trap, lamenting that its poor state has worsened their economic hardship…
