Transport Archives — City Business News

July 7, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Clampdown On Illegal Motor Parks, Impounds 84 Vehicles

The Lagos State Taskforce has carried out an enforcement exercise at Adeniji-Adele and adjoining routes to rid the axis of traffic gridlock and criminal activities caused by illegal operators of bus parks and bus stops along the axis. The Chairman...

June 7, 2024 No Responses

FG Begins Freight Services From Kano To Lagos By Rail

The Federal government on Thursday relaunched freight services from the Dala inland dry port in Kano to the Apapa port terminal in Lagos using the narrow-gauge railway. Speaking during the commissioning of the freight movement at the Dry Port in...

May 29, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Unveils Transport Policy, 15 New Boats

Lagos State Government is committed to implementing rigorous safety protocols to protect commuters by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and enhance traffic management in the State. The Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu stated this on Tuesday while sp...

May 27, 2024 No Responses

NSIB Investigates Train Derailment At Jere

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a train derailment that occurred May 26, 2024, at Jere Station, involving the passenger train KA2/loco 2702 en route to Idu Station, Abu...

May 27, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS TO UNVEIL TRANSPORT POLICY

The Lagos State Government is set to unveil its Transport Policy for further developmental goals, key objectives and strategic initiatives in traffic management and transportation for the people of the state. Announcing the completion of the policy document in...

April 29, 2024 No Responses

NGF Seeks Safer Transportation Of Petroleum Products

Discussions are advancing among the 36 state governors and strategic federal agencies in the oil and gas industry over the adoption of safer methods of transportation of petroleum products across the country, the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) disclosed on Sun...

April 28, 2024 No Responses

Grimaldi Takes Delivery Of 4th Multipurpose RoRo For West Africa

Italian shipping company Grimaldi has taken delivery of Great Abidjan, the fourth ship in a series of six multipurpose roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) units belonging to the new G5 class. Following the delivery, Great Abidjan will soon be transporting rolling freight ...

March 3, 2024 No Responses

Port Harcourt-Aba Train Services Begin Operation In March

The train services on Port Harcourt to Aba route will start operation by the end of March, 2024. The Port Harcourt-Aba rail project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railroad project initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Mr Fi...

February 26, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Procure 2,000 Vehicles

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to acquire a minimum of 2,000 vehicles to enhance its state-run public transport system, with a particular focus on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Os...

February 21, 2024 No Responses

NARTO Suspends Strike

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. National President of NARTO, Othman Yusuf, directed members to immediately resume petroleum loading activities after a meeting held in Abuja. The meeting was...

February 18, 2024 No Responses

FG Harps On Renewable Energy Transport System

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has made significant technological advancements aimed at promoting environmentally and economically sustainable transportation solutions nationwide. The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, made this declaratio...

January 27, 2024 No Responses

LAMATA: 25% Discount On Transport Fares In Lagos Ends On Sunday

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced the cessation of the 25% discount on transport fares across the entire Lagos State Public Transport System, starting from Sunday, January 28, 2024. In a public notice issued on ...

January 21, 2024 No Responses

Electric Mini Cabs Debuts In Lagos

The Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, has announced plans to roll out 200 electric mini cabs as part of the council’s empowerment programme for 2024. Briefing Journalists, Chairman of the Council, Fuad Atanda-Lawal explaine...

January 5, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS: RED LINE RAIL, OPEBI LINK BRIDGE, 15 JETTIES TO EASE TRAFFIC IN 2024

The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso has listed some iconic projects that will shape the face of commuting in Lagos State in the Year 2024. Some of the projects, according to the Commissioner...