The revenue generated from rail transport in the second of 2023 increased from N768 million in the first quarter to N1.1 billion- an increase of 69.7%. This is according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). When compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022, revenue from rail transport increased by 83% from …
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The vision for an integrated transport system is increasingly becoming a reality, writes Tayo Ogunbiyi It is no longer news that the Lagos Blue Line Rail has commenced commercial operations. At exactly 9.07 am, on Monday, September 4, 2023, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu boarded the train from the first coach and walked to …
September 7, (THEWILL) – Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has directed officials of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) that henceforth intervention on roads would be done using concrete technology to ensure durability. The Minister gave the directive while inspecting some failed portions of the Afikpo-Abakaliki Road on Thursday. According to Umahi, if earlier …
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The operator records 30 trips, and 7,000 passengers in three days It was meant to be a skeletal operation that would gradually morph into an electricity-powered metro line, but in three days, the Lagos Blue Line rail, which started operations last Monday, has recorded 30 trips with over 7,000 passengers conveyed. Passengers, who rode on the train, …
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Piqued by the attendant effect of the removal of fuel subsidies, experts have identified gas as a ready alternative but lamented the high cost of converting vehicles from premium motorspirit (PMS) to gas. Besides, industry experts said there is no gainsaying that gas has become the way to go as an alternative to fuel, especially …
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Carloha Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to be a front-runner in the automotive industry, pushing boundaries and setting new standards with its commitment to sustainable mobility. This is even as the firm unveiled a showroom at the Palms in Lekki, Lagos, where it plans to showcase cutting-edge electric vehicles together with other luxury range of …
It is no longer news that the Lagos Blue Line Rail has commenced commercial operations. At exactly 9.07 am, on Monday, September 4, 2023, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu boarded the train from the first coach and walked to the seventh coach. The governor took it upon himself to be the ride manager, taking …
As part of efforts to open up the state and create economic prosperity for citizens, the Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, said his administration will embark on the construction of rail lines from Calabar to the Northern part of the state within the lifespan of his administration. Otu gave this hint while addressing the press …
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The Edo State Government inaugurated its free transport scheme on Monday to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal in the state. Speaking at the inauguration, Gov. Godwin Obaseki urged residents to use the Edo City Transport Ltd. (ECTS) free buses regularly as it was designed to help them get over the hardship caused …
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The project will provide alternatives to road and water modes of transportation within the Lagos metropolis. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the Red Line of the Lagos Light Rail project before the end of 2023. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure during his ride as the first passenger …
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