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The Ogun State Government on Wednesday launched its e-bikes and tricycles under the Ogun State E-Mobility Programme. The programme, which aims at reducing the cost of transportation in the State, is also expected to ensure a cleaner environment by reducing carbon emissions. Speaking at the launch of the first phase of 2,000 electric motorcycles held …

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority assured passengers of their safety at the airports and smooth airline operations as the hunger protests continue nationwide. However, train services were suspended on Thursday as a precautionary measure against damages at train stations, particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, …

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has projected that Nigeria will generate over $2 billion annually if it is able to establish major Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. Doing so, he stated, will also save Nigerian airlines about the same amount of money that are repatriated annually to pay for aircraft …

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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said the state government will achieve the upgrade of Ibadan in 18 months, stating that the state has resources to drive the project. The governor said this on Wednesday at the Hijrah 1446 luncheon organised by the state government and held at the Presidential Lodge, Secretariat, Ibadan, stating that …

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, says plans are underway to upgrade the Osubi Airport to international standard. Keyamo made the disclosure at the inauguration of the newly-constructed police station at the Osubi Airport in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The minister, who was represented by his Special Adviser …

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At a media briefing with aviation reporters in Abuja last year, officials of Airbus, amplified this sentiment when asked why Nigerian airlines find it difficult to access aircraft and spare parts on dry lease. They explained that in the past, international aviation companies have had their fingers burnt while doing dry lease agreements with Nigerian …

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The perennial delays witnessed in the reconstruction of the failed Calabar-Uyo federal highway have taken a toll on the health and resources of motorists, travellers and even residents of the road. In the last two months, there have been vehicular breakdowns which compounded traffic snarls on the road as it has been for over ten …

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The Lagos State government is set to test the state-of-the-art 40-passenger ferries built by Caverton Marine Limited in collaboration with the state today (Monday). The state ministry of transport and the waterways authority announced that the Omnibus pilot operations would focus on thorough testing of the ferries, data collection, public awareness, and operational framework refinement …

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Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has threatened to move British Airways out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos following the refusal of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) to allow Air Peace to fly directly to Heathrow International Airport London. Already, the minister said that he had …

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Amid complaints by the Airline Operators of Nigeria over multiple taxation, the Federal Government has expressed its intention to further raise its charges. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Umar Farouk, announced this on Friday at the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents seminar themed “Aviation Survivability amidst a Challenging Macro-Economic Environment,” …

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