Nigeria Explains $823m For Abuja Light Rail Project

Nigeria Explains $823m For Abuja Light Rail Project

The Federal Government on Thursday said that the 823 million dollars spent on 45.245 km Abuja light rail mass transit, inaugurated by President Mugammadu Buhari on July 22, was justifiable.  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who...
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Amaechi: Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line 80% Completed

Amaechi: Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line 80% Completed

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says that Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent completed and will be ready soon.  Amaechi, disclosed this during the inspection tour of the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line in Agbor. He also...
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Forum Sets Agenda For Haulage Operators In Nigeria

Forum Sets Agenda For Haulage Operators In Nigeria

Concerned with the spate of road traffic crashes involving haulage and other related vehicles in the country, the Federal Government through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha called a meeting of relevant...
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Rail Projects: FG Begins Negotiation For $15B Loans

Rail Projects: FG Begins Negotiation For $15B Loans

To successfully complete the Port Harcourt – Maiduguri rail project, the Federal Government has commenced negotiation for $15 billion loans.    The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents af...
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Nigerian Railway generates N4.1billion in 2017

Nigerian Railway generates N4.1billion in 2017

The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, said on Wednesday that the cooperation generated N4.12 billion in 2017, as against the N4.85 billion targeted. Okhiria made this known during the 2018 Budget Defence and the organisati...
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NRC to hold retreat on 2018 agenda

NRC to hold retreat on 2018 agenda

Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Sunday said the Corporation would be holding a retreat to set agenda for 2018. Okhiria told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the retreat would hold...
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FG to demolish Costain, Jibowu bridges as construction of Standard Gauge rail track begins in December

FG to demolish Costain, Jibowu bridges as construction of Standard Gauge rail track begins in December

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said the laying of tracks of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line would start in December. He also said that Jibowu and Costain bridges in Lagos would be demolished to give way for...
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FG to unveil six locomotives, 100 wagons, partner Israeli firm on maritime security

FG to unveil six locomotives, 100 wagons, partner Israeli firm on maritime security

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com  –   The Federal Government is to deploy six locomotives and 100 wagons before the end of December, 2017 as part measure to boost rail transportation nationwide.    Speaking at the  2017 World Maritime Day, organise...
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Railway workers task FG on 1955 legal framework, concession agenda

Railway workers task FG on 1955 legal framework, concession agenda

The workers of Nigerian Railway, under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR), have commended the Federal Government on the reconstitution of the National Council on Privatization but “regretted that the statutory Act of Parliament of 1955, whic...
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Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has shut down state-owned transport outfit, Edo line, indefinitely and directed that its staff be relocated to the Edo State Ministry of Transport.   The governor gave this directive in Benin as he paid an...
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SIFAX Haulage, SAHCOL get Nigerian Transport Award

SIFAX Haulage, SAHCOL get Nigerian Transport Award

Two subsidiaries of SIFAX Group; SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited and Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) won two major awards at the 5th Nigeria Transport Awards held in Lagos. SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited won the Haulage & Logisti...
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Safety experts hing prevention of accidents on adequate management system

Safety experts hing prevention of accidents on adequate management system

How to best use Safety Management Systems (SMS) in accident prevention was the topic of an International Transport Forum (ITF) Roundtable held in Paris recently.  According to ITF, an unusually large and diverse group of more than 40 experts from all...
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Minister explains N243.7b capital project for land transport, maritime, aviation in 2017

Minister explains N243.7b capital project for land transport, maritime, aviation in 2017

Barring any further adjustment, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, comprising of Land Transport, Maritime and Aviation is to execute N243,746,507,321.00 capital project in 2017. In 2016, the total Capital budget of the Ministry was N171,652,299,451.00 out...
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Truck Masters: We handle auto maintenance, training of drivers for firms

Truck Masters: We handle auto maintenance, training of drivers for firms

The major focus of Truck Masters is to provide quality after-sales services on a multi-brand basis through well-equipped workshop for passenger and commercial vehicles, Executive Director, Dr. Oseme Oigiagbe has said. Speaking at a special training for motorin...
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