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The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has appealed for the patience of motorists due to heavy traffic being experienced from Toll Gate to Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Fashola made the appeal in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello, and made available to the …

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The Corps Marshal of, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Dauda Biu, has advised vehicle owners and operators to ensure routine and regular vehicle maintenance to prevent accidents. Biu specifically enjoined fleet and other commercial vehicle operators, as well as private vehicle owners to accord vehicle maintenance a major priority. This is contained in a …

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Kogi State Government and the Chinese construction company, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) have met to finalize arrangements to scale up business relationships in the areas of planning, financing, and execution of transport infrastructure in the state. At a meeting at the CCECC headquarters in Abuja, the Executive Officer, of Kogi State Investment Promotion and Public-Private …

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African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) says it is working with all the stakeholders and support from its technical and financial partners to improve the 5th Freedom Traffic penetration in Africa from the current level of 14.5 percent to 30 percent by 2025. Fifth freedom, otherwise known as economic freedom in aviation, means the right for …

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As the global civil aviation regulatory space consolidates efforts to improve air safety, some countries, including Nigeria, are scaling up measures to ensure all areas are covered. The main goal is to help ensure that SARP’s implementation is better harmonized globally so that states have access to the significant socio-economic benefits of safe and reliable …

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The Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has advised motorcycle riders and operators to adhere to traffic rules in order to reduce the rising cases of motorcycle-related accidents. She gave the advice during an interaction with the executives and members of the Riders and Owners of the Motorcycle Association of …

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Nigerians have become accustomed to long lines for gasoline and wild fluctuations in bus fares. Though the country is Africa’s largest producer of oil, its residents don’t benefit from a steady supply. (TNS) — Nigerians have become accustomed to long lines for gasoline and wild fluctuations in bus fares. Though the country is Africa’s largest …

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The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko, has said Nigeria has said the clearing of cargoes at Lekki Deep Sea Port would now take at least two days instead of the two weeks it takes at Apapa Port. He also revealed that NPA has commenced wresting cargoes meant for Nigerian …

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The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Engr. Umar Bakare has stated that a section of Eko Bridge closed to vehicular traffic would be open by May 31. Bakare said that rehabilitation works on the bridge are ongoing, especially at the fire-damaged section of Apongbon. In a statement, on Sunday, he added that work …

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As part of the efforts to avoid traffic jams along the Lekki-Epe axis, technology-driven transportation solution provider; Truck Transit Park Limited (TTP) has expressed its readiness to deploy the electronic call-up system popularly known as ‘Eto’ to the newly commissioned $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos. The management of TTP is ready to deploy the …

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