Addis Ababa city Road authority announces its invitation for bids for the supply, installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic management centre (TMC) Hardware and software, traffic signals on corridor No. 1, and ITS systems on existing traffic signals. N.B: The deadline for Application Submission date is 19th April 2022
Another national embarrassment almost happened last weekend. But alas, it wasn’t fated. Reports indicated that a group of bandit-terrorists, numbering about 200 swarmed the Kaduna International Airport located in Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The incident led to disruption of activities, among which included the grounding of an Azman Air Lagos-bound aircraft, temporarily. …
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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has in an apparent expression of frustration, explained how the terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, which recorded some casualties, could have been prevented. Amaechi lamented that the tragic incident could have been avoided if the N3 billion digital security equipment they had been pushing for had been acquired. …
Primero Transport Services Ltd., an operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, has blamed the high cost of diesel for skeletal operations on the Ikorodu-TBS routes. “Due to the recent spike in diesel prices across the country, Primero Transport Services, operator of Blue BRT from Ikorodu to TBS, uses this medium to inform our …
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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Cui Jianchun has said China is working assiduously to help Nigeria get “reasonable and reliable” finances from institutions to develop Nigeria’s infrastructures. Ambassador Jianchun, who said this during an interview with some selected journalists during the commissioning of the new terminal building of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, …
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched 1,000 vehicles for the newly-introduced taxi scheme codenamed “LAGOS RIDE”, saying it will enhance safe mobility of residents and ease of doing business in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the remark, on Wednesday, at the official launch of security fitted apparatus, safe, comfortable and modernised taxi scheme with …
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Every year, about 600,000 people die from air pollution in Africa. These deaths are estimated to have cost the continent a whopping $215 billion in 2013. You see, like everywhere else, transportation is important in Africa as it literally keeps the economy going. However, current modes of transport constitute the fastest-growing sources of carbon emissions in the world. Globally, …
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Univasa Nigeria has launched an innovative digital payment system to reshape the transport system in Nigeria and ease the payment system. The platform ‘verify and pay’ was launched at the weekend in Lagos. Passengers hailing a cab can scan the barcode on the taxi to confirm the details of the driver and the vehicle, input …
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Looking back to some 20 years ago, you will probably find only a handful of women leading or sitting at top executive positions in major companies across industries. But things are changing as the old standard is giving way to new norms, and today, there are a number of women leading in top positions, co-founding …
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In line with the ongoing reformation of the transportation sector, Lagos Governor Baba Jide Sanwo Olu has finalized a plan to introduce Lagos Ride, a modern e-hailing service, in the state. A new initiative with code. According to the state government, “LagRide” needs to continue to ensure a seamless transportation system for packed commuters in …
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