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September 17, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi: Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line Ready By December

The Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line should be ready by December, considering the progress works on the construction of rail stations by contractor, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said Amaechi gave the assurance while briefing Journalists in Ibadan, Oyo...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Trains Resumes Monday, Increases Fares

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) from Monday after five months of suspension to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued on Thursday by District Public ...

August 28, 2020 No Responses

FRSC To Auction Impounded Vehicles

The Niger State command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday announced plans to auction impounded vehicles that have “overstayed in its formations across the state”. A statement issued by Joel Dagwa, Sector Commander and made available to the....

August 22, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Reiterates Use Of Speed Limiting Device

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its call for the use of speed limiting device by vehicles, saying its a statutory requirement for all vehicles plying Nigerian roads. Rivers Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commandant Salisu Galadunci,...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

NRC Faults Demolition Of Facilities In Enugu

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday said the demolition of its facilities by Enugu State government can frustrate ongoing efforts to extend standard gauge rail lines to the South East zone.The Railway District Manager (RDM) (East), Mr Osidipe Ol...

August 19, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Articulated Truck Owners On Maintenance

The Sango-Ota Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appealed to articulated truck owners to always ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles before putting them on the roads. The Sango-Ota Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Akeem...

August 10, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Inaugurates Gas Network Code

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code to deepen the growth of gas market in the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Slyva, disclosed this at the Virtual launch of The Go-Live...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

Stallion Bajaj Flags-Off Keke Rally

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Stallion Bajaj on Friday in Lagos, Nigeria flagged-off what it described as the “First Keke Rally In Nigeria’’. Comprised of five“Keke Rally Drivers’’, security agents, among other...

July 30, 2020 No Responses

Workers Faults Renaming Of Waziri Mohammed Rail Station

The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to reverse the renaming of Waziri Mohammed Rail Station, Apapa. The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi had recently named Rail Stations across the country after...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

NPA Seeks More Truck Parks Outside Seaport Environment

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated need for more truck terminals outside seaport environment. Speaking at the 14th Annual Business Law e-conference, Bala Usman also explained that NPA is n...

July 19, 2020 No Responses

FG To Inaugurate Warri-Itakpe Rail Line, Lauds Contractor

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line was set and ready for inauguration. Amaechi, while inspecting the Warri-Itakpe rail line on Saturday, also expressed satisfaction of work at the various stat...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Task Passengers On COVID-19 Protocols

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, on Friday urged commercial motorists to ensure passengers comply with COVID-19 protocols, especially the use of face mask. Ahmed Umar, Ogun state Sector Commander, gave the advice during a sensitisation pro...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

FRSC To Prosecute Bribe-Seeking Officers, Givers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday cautioned its bribe-seeking officials and members of the public against such practice, to avoid being prosecuted. Mr Imoh Etuk, Assistant Corps Marshal, Zonal Commanding Officer, RS2.2, gave the warning during ...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

Transport Unions, FRSC Sign Covid-19 Safety Measures Agreement

Stakeholders in the transport sector in Kaduna State, on Monday, signed an agreement to comply with the post COVID-19 safety guidelines as the sector resumes full operation after lockdown. The agreement was reached during a meeting with the Kaduna Sector...