Chiagozie Azubuike

Nigeria Air to commence operations 2022

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved April 2022 as the official date for the commencement of the operations of much-awaited Nigeria Air. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this when he along with Ministers of Transportation, and Finance, Budget and National Planning, Rotimi Amaechi and Zainab Ahmed, respectively, briefed State House correspondents on the …

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Transport, financial, telecommunication lead fastest growing sectors in Nigeria for Q3 2021

Rail transportation, metal ores, aviation, and financial services sectors led the list of fastest-growing sectors in the country for the third quarter of 2021. This is according to GDP numbers presented by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The rail transportation sector grew by 59.93% year-on-year in real terms in Q3 2021, representing the fastest …

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Treepz Launches App to Ease Interstate Travel Challenges

In an attempt to ease commuters interstate traveling challenges within the nation, an indigenous transportation firm, Treepz Nigeria Limited has launched a management software for booking system. Treepz also said that it has commenced the process of digitalizing road transportation system, following its successful take-off in 21 major cities in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer, Treepz …

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FG promises to expand rail transport infrastructure

The Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, has said that the government is committed to reviving multimodal transport infrastructure in the bid to boost the economy. Saraki, at the inauguration of the Transport Trade Group of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), said the government would continue to expand railway lines and other …

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FEC approves N5.8 billion contracts to beef up operations at Lagos, Abuja airports

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three contracts to beef up operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, …

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Abuja-Kaduna Rail: FG Mulls Installation of Digital Security Network

The federal government has hinted that it is set to install the digital security network to enable it know when there is an impact on the rail tracks following the recent explosion on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor. Government, through the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said what the explosion has done was to fasten …

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Six million people transit from Lagos mainland to Lagos Island daily

It is estimated that an average of six million commuter’s transit from the Lagos mainland to Lagos Island daily. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunimbe Mamora, during the inauguration of a jetty at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, the Tin Can Island …

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ITS World Summit in Hamburg – Meeting Of Decision makers

More than 70 Ministers, Mayors, Industry Leaders and senior representatives of national and local governments from over 20 countries or states have met in Hamburg to review how intelligent and green mobility can contribute to sustainable growth and a better environment for all citizens. The ITS Summit was a key element of the 2021 ITS …

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Lagos To Divert Traffic At Marina Over Rail Project

The Lagos State government has announced plans to divert traffic on the National Theatre and Marina axes for the next seven months for works on the Blue Line rail project. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who made the announced in a statement on Tuesday, sàid that the road diversion would start from Monday, August …

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