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April 26, 2022 No Responses

Amaechi Seeks Final Approval For Ibadan Dry Port

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday promised to seek the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval for the commencement of Ibadan Dry Port before the end of May, 2022. Amaechi, who is also aspiring to take over from...

March 6, 2022 No Responses

Minister Expresses Displeasure Over Kaduna-Kano, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Project

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has expressed displeasure with the slow pace of work at the Kaduna-Kano rail line being handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Amaechi said this during an inspection of progress of w...

February 22, 2022 No Responses

Amaechi: Kano’ll Host Nigeria’s Biggest Rail Station

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says Kano State will house the biggest rail station in the country. Amaechi stated this when a delegation from Kano State, led by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje visited him in Abuja to discuss the rail and...

February 17, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $2.8m For Ibadan-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Projects

The Federal Executive Council has approved $2.8million for the procurement of rolling stocks operational maintenance equipment for Ibadan to Kano standard gauge and Port Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge railway projects. The Minister of Transportation,...

January 22, 2022 No Responses

Amaechi Bags Traditional Title From Daura

Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, will be turbaned as Dan Amanar Daura (Trusted Son of Daura), on February 5, 2022 in recognition of his contributions to the socio-economic development of the country. The Director of Press and Public Relatio...

October 12, 2021 No Responses

Shipping: Amaechi Charges Committee To Eliminate Delays, Corrupt Practices

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday In Abuja charged the Committee of Experts, Union of African Shippers Council (UASC) to ensure all elements of cost relating to delays, corrupt practices are eliminated from the system. Amaechi, who was re...

May 23, 2021 No Responses

Amaechi Lauds Cooperation Of Communities Along Lagos-Ibadan Rail Corridors

The Minister of the Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the support and cooperation by communities along Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway corridor facilitated the smooth execution of the project. Amaechi gave the commendation during the Ministe...

May 16, 2021 No Responses

Sirleaf Decries Suspension Of Bala-Usman As NPA MD

Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, says she is disheartened by the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). President Muhammadu Buhari approved her suspension on May ...

December 20, 2020 No Responses

Minister, NPA Boss Harp On Early Completion Of Rail Projects At Seaport

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday urged the Management of APM Terminal, Apapa Port to provide right of way for the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to finish the laying of the standard gauge track. ...

November 23, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Condemns Attack On NPA Headquarters

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Sunday described the October 21, 2020 attack by hoodlums, masquerading as EndSARS protesters, on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters as disastrous. During a tour of the NPA...

November 7, 2020 No Responses

Transport Minister Proposes N205b Budget For 2021

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has proposed N205 billion as capital budget for 2021 to enable the ministry make significant progress on all its ongoing projects. Amaechi in a statement during his presentation bef...

July 24, 2020 No Responses

Union Tasks Amaechi On Railway Staff Quarter Monetisation

The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) has appealed to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to find lasting solution to the staff quarter monetisation issue. NUR General Secretary, Mr Segun Esan, explained on Thursday that the minister...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management

The Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has commissioned two tug boats; MT Musawa and MT Ikoro-Ekiti in line with Government‘s desire of sustaining the ease of doing business at the Nation‘s Sea Ports. Addressing Stakeholders at the unveilin...