Transportation

Intentional, willful road crashes should be treated as criminal-FPRO

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi has appealed to states Houses of Assembly to make laws that will treat intentional and willful road crashes as criminal and not mere traffic offences. Adejobi said if anyone drives roughly in traffic and causes

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2023 Election: FRSC warns politicians over reckless driving during campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned parties and politicians to avoid excessive speed and reckless driving during their campaigns. The Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu told drivers of convoys to handle vehicles with caution. This warning followed multiple auto crashes, some fatal, involving party members and supporters. A statement by Corps […]

Transportation

FRSC laments over activities of dispatch riders, motorcyclists in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified activities of dispatch riders and commercial motorcylists “Okada riders” as major problems confronting the corps in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The sector Commander, FCT command, Mr Oga Ochi, said this on Thursday in Abuja, stating that tricycle (Keke NAPEP) have also been identified as a problem […]

Transportation

Edo train attack: NRC confirms release of all passengers

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said all the passengers abducted at the Chief Tom Ikimi Railway Station Ekekhen in Igueben, Edo State, have all regained their freedom and released to their families, respectively. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations of NRC, Mahmoud Yakub, on […]

Transportation

How high cost of transportation, others pushing inflation in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The high cost of transportation is one of the major challenges dampening the economic growth of the country and eroding consumer purchasing power, due to increases in the price of basic amenities which is causing rise in inflation. Although, the high costs of diesel, petrol and the poor state of rural roads […]

Transportation

FRSC apprehend over 14,000 drivers in 2022 in C/River

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2023 0

The has said the apprehended 14,345 drivers No fewer than 14,345 drivers were apprehended for various offences by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River, as 54 persons lost their lives from 106 road traffic crashes recorded in the state in 2022. The sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Mr Abdullahi Hassan, […]

Transportation

Boat Mishaps: FG, Lagos charge boat operators on adherence to safety codes

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) have urged boat operators and ferry service providers to adhere strictly to inland waterways safety codes. This was disclosed, over the weekend, at the training of over 120 boat operators and skippers by the Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters […]

Transportation

LASWA partners French agency to improve water transportation system

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says it is partnering with the French Development Agency (AFD) to engender an improved water transportation system in Lagos. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in Lagos when the AFD team visited the LASWA headquarters at Falomo, Lagos. The visit was to […]

Transportation

Tinubu evaluates transport sector at N37trn to grow Nigeria’s economy

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has evaluated Nigeria’s transport sector at N37 trillion as part of his plan to grow the economy if elected as president of Nigeria. In his political manifesto made available recently, he promised to harness all available resources and means in […]

Transportation

170 trucks arrested in 6months for violation on port corridor–PSTT

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Presidential Standing Task Team (PSTT) has said that over 170 trucks were arrested in the 6 months for violation offenses on port access roads. The coordinator of the PSTT, Moses Fadipe, who spoke to journalists in Lagos, said the team only arrests trucks violating traffic rules and disrupting the ease of […]

Transportation

FRSC advises Abuja-Lagos travellers on best route

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised the motoring public travelling through Ondo State from Abuja to ply Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin. The Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem recently in Abuja. Biu also advised those travelling

Transportation

FG orders maximum security of railway passengers, first class maintenance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Transportation and relevant security agencies to ensure the provision of maximum security, first class maintenance so as to achieve the intended economic goals along the railway corridors. The president declared this at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Ministerial Performance Review Retreat held

Transportation

Mecho Autotech unveils digital platform for vehicle maintenance, repairs

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2022 0

In a bid to provide Nigerians, including businesses, with access to affordable high-quality automobile services to improve economic productivity, Mecho Autotech, Nigeria’s automobile company, has announced the launch of the “Mecho Retail App,” a digital platform that seeks to revolutionize the process of vehicle maintenance and repairs nationwide. The strategic launch of

Transportation

Relief as QuickBus Debuts In Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Online marketplace ticketing system, QuickBus, has expanded its presence in Africa with its operational launch in Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. The startup has a presence in Kenya, Angola, South Africa, and Uganda, and is now the most popular site for booking buses in Africa. QuickBus solution is vital on a continent where most of […]

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FG to Flag-Off Eastern Rail Corridor 9TH March 2021 – Transportation Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2021 0

The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern rail corridor on 9th March 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi disclosed this during the inspection tour to all the stations from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Ebuta Metta to Ibadan station over the weekend. He further disclosed that […]

Transportation

Why we are extending rail construction to Niger Republic, by Federal Government

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2020 0

Federal Government has said it approved the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria” The programme which

Transportation

After 30 yrs, Buhari inaugurates Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

By Rotimi Fadeyi After more than a three-decade delay, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the 326 km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation at the recently named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari

Transportation

Experts call for repeal of Railway Act to attract private investors

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

Experts in the transport sector have advised the Federal Government to repeal the 1955 Railway Act, to allow private sector involvement in Nigeria’s rail services. The experts said in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the Act had stalled development in Nigeria’s rail transportation, as it empowered only the Federal Government […]

Transportation

Road rehab: Lagos woos private sector

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

By Benjamin Omoike …as Sanwo-Olu commissions 6 roads, 7 junctions Residents and commuters plying Victoria Island and Lekki axis of Lagos, can now heave a sigh of relief as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday formally commissioned the Victoria Island – Lekki Traffic Circulation Project. Speaking during the commissioning, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the most critical

Transportation

FEC approves $1.95bn for Kano-DutseKatsina-Jibia- Maradi rail line project

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.95billion for the construction of Kano-Dutse(Jigawa)- Katsina- Jibia – Maradi (Niger Republic) rail line project. Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chamber,