Transportation

I employed over 20,000 Nigerians for Lagos-Ibadan rail project – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail project, Daily Times Nigeria gathered. Amaechi said, in a statement on Monday, that the engagement was in compliance with the local content law inherent in the $1.6

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All roads and bridges under construction in Apapa to be completed October

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s port city, will be completed by October. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection tour of roads and bridges under construction in Apapa area of Lagos. READ ALSO: FG to complete Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway… Sanwo-Olu said that […]

Transportation

FRSC confirms 1 dead, as tipper rams into tricycle in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday confirmed the death of a tricycle rider in an accident involving a tipper and a tricycle at Kwata Junction, on Awka-Enugu expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka that the accident occurred at about 4.40 a.m. Kumapayi explained […]

Transportation

Train derailed, passengers stranded in northern Thailand

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

A train was derailed on a northern route in Thailand, with passengers being stranded for several hours on Friday. The locomotive and three carriages of the train, running between Bangkok and Phitsanulok, were accidentally derailed from the rail track near Baan Mai railway station in the downtown area of the Northern Province, said State Railway […]

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COVID-19: Bolt introduces ‘Bolt Protect’ in Nigeria for safety

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Bolt, a transportation platform in Africa, has introduced a new ride-type in its platform known as‘Bolt Protect’ as a measure to protect passengers and drivers against the spread of COVID-19 virus. Bolt recently revealed that vehicles under this new category will be fitted with protective plastic film of nylon installed between the passenger and driver […]

Transportation

Lagos BRT operator announces increase in fares

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

 Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. According to an earlier report, the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned by COVID-19 new transport guidelines […]

Transportation

COVID-19: FRSC warns minimize travelling

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun State has advised Nigerians to minimize travelling to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the country. Despite the spreed of the coronavirus pandemic people are still seen traveling by road from one place to another with no cogent reasons. The state FRSC Sector The sector commander urged […]

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Lagos BRT operator assures passengers of buses’ maintenance

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Mr Fola Tinubu, Managing Director, Primero Transport Services, operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, has assured passengers of adequately maintaining of the buses. Tinubu gave the assurances on Thursday in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. READ ALSO: Lagos commuters reject proposed hike in BRT fares He […]

Transportation

Amaechi surprises staff with unannounced visit to offices

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has paid a surprise visit to various offices to ascertain the level of commitment by members of staff in the ministry. Mr Norbert Okpara, the Media Aide to the minister, in a statement on Thursday, said Amaechi embarked on the unscheduled visits round the nine story building of […]

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Buhari yet to give us date to commence University of Transportation building in Daura-Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to lay the foundation stone of the University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina state. Amaechi,who stated this on his twitter handle @ChibuikeAmaechi, said ” We are also waiting for the President to give us a date he’ll lay the foundation […]

Transportation

KWSG rehabilitates Omu-Aran township road

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

The Kwara State Government has started rehabilitating the abandoned Taiwo Road in Omu-Aran from surface dressing to asphalt overlay, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The fixing of the road by the Kwara State Road Maintenance Agency (KWARMA) followed a pledge by Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq during last Saturday’s 4th Omu-Aran Day celebration and N500 […]

Transportation

Minimise night journey, FRSC advises motorists

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ogun Command, has advised Nigerians to minimise traveling at night, especially as 2019 gets to an end, to curb road crashes. Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. READ ALSO: Ember months: FRSC […]

Transportation

Riders Permit not National Drivers Licence — FRSC warns tricyclists, motorcyclists

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says Riders Permit is not National Drivers Licence which is a national security document that embodies drivers information as contained in the national drivers database. The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, said on Thursday in Lagos that they were two different documents and permit could not be used […]