Transport Archives — Page 4 of 49

August 17, 2022 No Responses

LAMATA: Transportation Master Plan’ll Make Lagos FDI Paradise

Lagos state government’s master plan on transportation would transform Lagos into a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) paradise, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Managing Director, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, declared on Tuesday Speaking at...

August 16, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Mulls Total Ban On Commercial Motorcycles

The Lagos State Government is considering a total ban of commercial motorcycles in all local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso made this known at a stakeholders forum organised to...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

Transportation Minister Lauds SIFAX Group, Pledges FG Support

Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has commended SIFAX Group for its socio-economic impact on the nation’s development. Sambo also promised to support the company’s businesses in order to contribute more to the economy. He made thi...

July 20, 2022 No Responses

Transport Ministry, Shippers’ Council To Sensitise Stakeholders

The Federal Ministry of Transport (FMOT) is collaborating with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to organize a sensitization programme on some functions of the council. A statement issued by Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, Head, Public Relations, NSC, expl...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

STOAN Congratulate New Transportation Minister

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) on Sunday congratulated the new Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, on his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Chairman of STOAN, Princess Vicky Haastrup, in a statement ...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Begins Process To concession Oguta, Lokoja, Baro River Ports

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commenced the process of concessioning Oguta, Lokoja and Baro River ports. Speaking at the formal handing over of the Onitsha River Port to the concessionaire in Abuja, the Managing Director of NIWA, Dr...

July 15, 2022 No Responses

My Journey Through NPA, NIWA, By New Transportation Minister

The newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has described the Ministry as home, having started his career in the Maritime sector as a Civil Engineer with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and ended up as the Lagos Area ...

July 11, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Boss Congratulates New Transportation Ministers

The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, has congratulated Mr Mu’azu Sambo and Mr Ademola Adegoroye on their appointment as Minister of Transportation and Minister of State for Transportation. Moghalu in a s...

July 4, 2022 No Responses

PDP Faults Planned BRT Fare Hike In Lagos, Wants Reversal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has faulted the proposed increase in the fare for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across various routes in the state, urging the reversal of the plan. The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Approves Increase In BRT Fares

Lagos State Governor, Babajida Sanwo-Olu has approved an N100 increase in fares of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on all routes. A statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson for Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, ...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Board Holds Inaugural meeting, Pledges To Make 10,00km Waterways Navigable

The Board of Directors, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has promised to make the nation’s 10,000km-waterways navigable all year round. The Board Chairperson, Sen Binta Masi-Garba, made the promise on Tuesday during the Inaugural meeting o...

June 25, 2022 No Responses

Transport Ministry Canvasses Support For Port Task Team

Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, on Friday tasked agencies in the maritime sector to support the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) to work seamlessly. Ajani, represented by Mr Adams Ofie, Deputy Director at the Fe...

May 31, 2022 No Responses

NRC To Unveil 5km, Excursion Rail, In Bauchi

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), North Eastern District, is to construct a five kilometer rail line from Bauchi to Inkil along Bauchi-Gombe road for children excursion train services. Mr Aliyu Mainasara, the newly posted Railway District Manager (...