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Road Safety, Accountability Financial Protection Benefits of Mandatory Insurance Policy—Leadway Group

LAGOS – With the nationwide enforcement of compulsory third-party motor insurance now in effect, Mrs. Kikelomo Fischer, Chief Risk Officer at Leadway Group, stressed the critical importance of compliance with the directive as announced by Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police. This enforcement, collaboration between the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria …

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Foundation partners Nigerian Red Cross to launch road safety initiative

Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential Plc, in partnership with Prudential Zenith Life Insurance and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, has launched the Safe Steps Road Safety Initiative—a landmark program aimed at enhancing road safety awareness and reducing traffic-related fatalities across Nigeria. The launch, held at the Civic Centre in Lagos, brought together …

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NCAA tasks training organisations on standards

Aviation Training Organisations (ATOs) in the country have been called upon to scale the quality capacity development programs to run for technical personnel in the air transport sector in order to boost safety and meet up with international benchmarks. The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt Chris Najomo, stated this Monday …

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Speed cameras now operational on Third Mainland Bridge, says Umahi

David Umahi, minister of works, says the federal government has installed surveillance cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The minister spoke on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement meeting on phases one and two of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. He said the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the bridge and beneath it will …

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NCAA, NISafetyE to deepen collaboration, advance aviation safety standards

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) have expressed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in advancing aviation safety standards. This follows the conferment of Honorary and Fellowship awards on key NCAA officials at the NCAA Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the award ceremony, Oluseun Faluyi, National Chairman …

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Nigerian Govt Proposes Restrictions on Foreign Cars to Boost Local Auto Industry

The Nigerian government is thinking about limiting the importation of foreign cars. Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, mentioned this during the launch of the Industrial Revolution Work Group in Abuja. He pointed out that the government and its agencies buy a large number of Toyota vehicles every year, but the company does …

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Okpebholo expands road network in Edo central, assures quality infrastructure

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving infrastructure by connecting more communities in Edo Central Senatorial District with quality roads. This initiative aims to enhance residents’ daily lives and fulfill one of his key campaign promises. During an inspection of the ongoing 36-kilometre Utako-Unewa-Eworah-Uromi Road, Okpebholo assured residents of high-quality …

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FG to enhance aviation safety in Nigeria through reforms and technology—Keyamo

The Federal Government has announced plans to integrate advanced technologies into Nigeria’s aviation sector to enhance efficiency, passenger experience, and air safety. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this disclosure on Saturday in Abuja during the 25th-anniversary symposium of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The symposium, themed “Human Capital Development: Upskilling …

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How Nigeria can get more from $52b global aviation value chain

Experts in the air travel space have called on owners/managers of indigenous carriers to scale up their act in order to extract the burgeoning opportunities beckoning the global aviation partnership value chain which generates over $52 billion in revenue annually. Global carriers operating under interline agreements gross over $52 billion yearly from tickets sold to …

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FG Begins Plans For Transportation Of All Goods Through Rail

The Federal Government has announced its plan to begin the transportation of every good through the nation’s railway system. This was disclosed by the managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, on Thursday, February 13. Speaking in Kaduna while inspecting properties managed by the Railway Property Management Company Limited, Opeifa said the corporation …

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