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The Delta State Government has taken decisive action to maintain the quality and longevity of its road infrastructure, banning the mixing of concrete on tarred roads and pavements across the state. The ban, which became effective Thursday, January 16, was announced by Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information. Aniagwu said that …

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The Federal Government has ordered the removal of speed bumps on highways across Nigeria, citing the need to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety. Minister of Works, David Umahi, made the announcement during a two-day retreat in Abuja. According to Umahi, many speed bumps on federal highways are poorly designed, causing accidents, damaging vehicles, …

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The Federal Government is consolidating its safety-driven legacies in the aviation sector as it targets the certification for the Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Kano airports by the apex civil aviation regulator, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in months ahead. The drive to have more aerodromes certified by the apex regulator by 2025 is part …

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By Abbanobi -Eku Onyekachi, Abuja The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has urged for increased vigilance and enforcement of safety regulations to minimize road accidents. This call to action follows the devastating petrol tanker explosion at Dikko junction on January 18, 2025, which claimed numerous lives and left many injured ¹. Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, chairman of …

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LAGOS – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has earmarked the sum of N8,523,234,152 for the purchase of trains in the 2025 annual budget to the National Assembly. This is as the Federal Government appropriated the total sum of N39,180,078,449 to the corporation in the appropriation bill sent to the National Assembly for approval. The corporation did …

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In a bid to boost Nigeria’s transportation system, the federal government is set to commence the Lagos-Abuja Super Highway/high-speed train project tentatively by February 2025. Yinka Idris, director of operations of AEC-Geofocus, a consortium of engineers, planners, and investors handling the project, disclosed this in a brief chat, noting that the project would cost $16 …

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The Federal Government has allocated N2.5 billion in the proposed N49.74 trillion 2025 budget for the procurement and installation of passenger boarding bridges at the Lagos airport. This funding is part of the N105.95 billion allocated to the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, of which N93.03 billion was earmarked for capital expenditures. The …

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China Development Bank said that it has approved a loan of $254.76 million (€245 million) for the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information on the bank’s website, the funding is expected to provide crucial financial support for the ongoing development of the railway, ensuring the project proceeds without delays. The Kano-Kaduna railway is …

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From addressing passenger complaints to initiating sanctions on defaulting airlines to certifying Nigerian airports and tackling illegal charter operations in Nigeria, reforms being introduced by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have continued to reshape the country’s aviation sector. It is no longer business as usual for airlines that delay and cancel flights for no …

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The federal government has assured Nigerians that a new national air carrier will soon commence operations. This announcement was made by the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Abubakar Kana, during a handover ceremony organized by the ministry. Kana emphasized that establishing a national air carrier is one of his …

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