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Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has awarded more roads in the state. The roads were awarded during the Anambra Executive Council meeting. The roads include Achina-Onneh-Ogboji Road, selected Isuofia roads, Ifite Ogwari Road, Savinovo-Umuofor-Bright Street/Nkpor-Umuhu – Ubahuezike Road and Nnokwa-Adazi Enu-Akwaeze Road. This is coming at a time when some residents of the state …

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A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average cost of bus transportation within Nigerian cities rose from N649.59 in May 2023 to N1,285.41 in June 2023. This indicates that the cost of intra-city bus transportation rose by 98 percent or N636 within one month. This is contained in the …

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A 28-year-old Nigerian-born entrepreneur has broken new ground in the travel industry by launching the world’s first-ever digital travel agent enhanced with a cutting-edge voice assistant. This revolutionary platform, designed to streamline and enhance the travel booking experience, is set to redefine how individuals plan and book their journeys. Embracing the spirit of innovation, Joshua …

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Despite the plea from Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for non-state-owned bus drivers to reduce transport fares by 25 percent and state-owned buses to reduce it by 50 percent, a monitoring tour by a team from the Lagos Ministry of Transportation yesterday revealed only partial compliance across all routes to the governor’s directive. During the …

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Transport Policy Analyst and member of the International Association of Waterborne Infrastructure, Lanre Badmus, has decried the Federal Government’s inability to capture inland waterways development in the Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF). He said already, the institutions responsible for inland waterways development at the Federal and State levels are not well resourced, noting that poor funding …

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In the vast expanse of Africa, the transportation sector acts as an indispensable cornerstone, fuelling economic activities, interlinking metropolises, and forging a network between diverse cultures. In the case of Kenya, road transportation becomes a pivotal cog in the wheels of its economy and societal fabric. It acts as a robust bridge between diverse economic …

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The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of specific roadways in a bid to facilitate ongoing construction projects. The entrance to CMD Road, along with the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway, are the designated areas subject to these closures. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Abdulahfiz Toriola, disclosed this …

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The Delta State government and Jet Systems Automobile Industry Limited have entered into a partnership towards deploying Jet Electric Vehicles (EV) in the state for mass transportation purposes. The talks also centered on the establishment of solar-powered charging stations on strategic highways within the state to facilitate the charging of EVs when deployed for operations. …

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The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Bauchi State Command, Mr. Patrick Ikaba says the rate of road accidents has reduced in the first and second quarter of this year 2023. He told DAILY POST on Thursday in his office that the command had reduced the rate of road accidents in the State as …

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