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April 11, 2017 No Responses

FRSC earmarks N1.2B for new vehicles, fuel, research, others in 2017

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to intensify its patrol and other activities in 2017 as part of measures to curtail road accident across the country. In 2016, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria recorded not...

April 11, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai explains savings bonanza

Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) has announced a starting price offer of NGN2,695,000 for prospecting customers seeking to buy Hyundai cars in the company’s periodic sales campaign, ‘Hyundai Grand Savings Bonanza.’ Announcing the offer in Lagos, HMN...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

Road accident claims 5,053 Nigerians in one year

Between January and December 2016, Nigeria recorded not less than 11, 363 road accident nationwide. Within the period, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded the highest number of accidents, followed by Kaduna and Niger States, while Borno and Bayelsa record...

March 13, 2017 No Responses

Lagos to aquire 5,000 airconditioned buses, float N100b transport infrastructure bond

Inline with its three-year Bus Reform Initiative, the Lagos State Government is to introduce over 5000 air-conditioned buses to replace the yellow commercial buses, popularly called Danfo. Under the arrangement, the State Government isto launch public transp...

February 28, 2017 No Responses

Dangote seeks unhindered movement for trucks with perishable items, special seaport for export

By Moses Ebosele – The Vice President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Sani Dangote on Monday in Lagos implored relevant Government agencies within and outside the Seaports to facilitate unhindered movement for all trucks conveying perishable items. Speak...

February 13, 2017 No Responses

Fashola inspects work on Kaduna-Abuja highway, seeks careful driving

Ahead of the planned reconstruction and repair of the Abuja Airport runway which would lead to a diversion of air traffic and passengers from Abuja to Kaduna, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend...

February 10, 2017 No Responses

Safety Standard: NPA partners FRSC on March 1 deadline for trucks at Seaports

By Moses Ebosele – The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority ( NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has urged the Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC) to commence enforcement of Minimum Standard of Safety and Road Worthiness ( MSSRW) for...

February 4, 2017 No Responses

Subaru fortifies Legacy for 2018

(Auto News) The Subaru Legacy, one of just three non-luxury midsize sedans to post a gain in U.S. sales last year, is getting a midcycle freshening for the 2018 model year. The 2018 Legacy features slight new styling touches to...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

FG secures $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

The Federal Government has secured $1.5 billion from the China Exim Bank to begin work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. Briefing the Senate Committee on Land Transport, chaired by Gbenga Ashafa, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiter

After several weeks of intensive campaign, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will commence full enforcement of installation of speed limiting device in commercial vehicles nationwide today, February 1, 2017. The Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Bis...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

FG tasks General Electric CEO on $2b East-West rail project

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja urged a delegation from General Electric (GE) led by its Global Chief Eexecutive Officer, Jeff Immelt to speed up its infrastructural engagements in Nigeria. One of such engagements according to...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Dogara seeks infrastructure bond for road projects

Concerned about the huge debt owed to local road contractors in the country, speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has proposed an Infrastructure Bond for funding road infrastructure in the country. Speaking when he received the...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

SEEFOR road projects excites Edo residents

The rehabilitation and construction of over 20 roads in Benin City metropolis and environs by the Edo State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) has caused excitement among residents where the roads are located. Roads rehabilitated by the state gover...

January 11, 2017 No Responses

FG awards contract for repair of Abuja-Kaduna road

Sequel to the planned usage of the Kaduna International Airport for flights in and out of Abuja, while the runway of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja undergoes rehabilitation works, the Federal Government has awarded a contract for the emerge...