The Federal Government, FG, has proposed to spend N6,628,234,152 on the purchase of new trains under the budgetary allocation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation in the 2024 fiscal year. The figure which is part of FG’s executive proposal in the 2024 Appropriation Bill also earmarked over N80.714 billion for the parent Ministry of Transportation. Of …
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The Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, at the annual colloquium of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps TRACE, held on November 29, 2023, said Ogun State is the first to convert and commission CNG Powered Mass Transit Buses in Nigeria. The Commissioner, who also discussed the benefits of utilizing Compressed Natural Gas …
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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kaduna Sector Command, says the death toll in the Kaduna-Abuja highway auto-crash has increased to 18, with 27 people injured. Mr Kabir Nadabo, Sector Commander, confirmed the figure in an update to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The corps confirmed in the early hours of Sunday that 16 …
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The Oyo State Government has earmarked N26.68 billion for the rehabilitation and asphaltic improvement of 12 Ibadan township roads. This was disclosed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Public Works, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, on Wednesday in Ibadan while briefing journalists on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting. The 12 roads which sum …
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has ignored those protesting his administration policies and flagged off the resurfacing of 49 roads in the Asokoro, Wuse, and Maitama areas of Abuja. Performing the flag off in Asokoro, Thursday, after protesters stormed the National Assembly gate on Wednesday, Wike said his …
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The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has tasked the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), to develop innovative solutions to accelerate the training of new and proficient air traffic controllers as Africa is expected to have 4,203 new air traffic controllers in 2037. The minister stated this at the 34th IFATAC Africa …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the ban it placed on one of United Nigeria Airlines’ aircraft, a wet-leased Airbus A320. This was contained in a statement issued late Friday by the airline. The statement reads: “We are pleased to announce the lifting of the suspension placed on our ‘Part G’ operations specifications …
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inDrive, a leading ride-hailing service, has released compelling data that underscores the significant impact of its unique ‘name your price’ model across Nigeria’s top cities in 2023. This data underscores the company’s commitment to offering fair and accessible transportation solutions in urban areas. The vibrant city of Lagos stands out with an astounding average of …
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Mr. Simon Patrick Obi, President, GreenLight Initiative, a devoted Road Safety Advocate and a current Public Health student from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize and implement green and sustainable mobility solutions, describing it as a game changer for the climate, requiring government’s investment in …
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President Bola Tinubu has announced Nigeria’s forthcoming deployment of 100 electric buses, marking a pivotal move towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. Emphasizing the significance of this initiative, President Tinubu underscored the country’s commitment to substantially reducing its carbon footprint and modernizing its transportation systems. Tinubu addressed the Nigeria Carbon Market and Electric …
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