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IMO Sec-Gen in Nigeria for Maritime Summit

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim, is expected in Nigeria this weekend for the Nigeria International Maritime Summit 2022.   The summit scheduled to hold today, November 20 – 22, 2022 will present an avenue to discuss regional policies and operational perspectives on Decarbonisation and Green House Gas Emissions in shipping.  The …

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African Transport Ministers to Attend International Railway Conference in Abuja On Tuesday

Ministers of Transport from African nations Nigeria inclusive alongside top railway firms are billed to attend an international railway conference between November 15th and 16th at the Abuja Convention and Trade Centre. The second railway conference to be hosted by the Nigerian Ministry of Transportation in partnership with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and African …

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FG, Lagos pledge joint action on the repair of Eko Bridge, others

The Federal and Lagos State governments have pledged to take action on the repair of the Eko and Apongbon bridges. Traders and illegal occupants under the bridges would also be evicted. Declaring zero tolerance for the abuse of bridges, they hinged the action on the need to save lives and protect the infrastructure. While inspecting …

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The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s Rail Modernisation Programme would connect every state capital in the country.

Sambo said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Dr. Sam Idiagbonya, on Sunday in Abuja. The minister said this at the 20th Convocation Ceremony of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo.Sambo said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s agenda of infrastructure development and social inclusion had not left Edo behind.According to him, …

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Most Nigerian roads are expired, says FERMA

Worried by the condition of Nigeria’s road network, the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has painted a gloomy picture of the roads and highways, saying they have expired, with little or no capacity needed to utilize. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nuruddeen Rafindadi, said some of the roads, regrettably, had exceeded their lifespan. Rafindadi spoke …

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Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line to link Abuja – Minister

The Federal Government has assured that the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line will be constructed to link Abuja for ease of transportation for people along the corridor. The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja while presenting the achievements of his ministry at the second edition of the PMB Administration Scorecard 2015-2023. …

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BREAKING: FG announces resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train services

The Federal Government on Monday, November 07, 2022, said the train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line are set to return this month, November. This was disclosed by the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo while giving the scorecard of his ministry in Abuja. Why Nigerians should not be worried: He said adequate security has been put in place …

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FRSC warns Nigerians to avoid these models of Lexus vehicles

The Toyota automobile company, China, has recalled 14,799 defective Lexus vehicles, according to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, on Friday in Abuja. Kazeem said “FRSC wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and …

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FG has taken charge of Nigeria’s waterways security-Sambo

Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo says the Federal Government has taken charge of the country’s waterways by implementing the Deep Blue project. Sambo said this during Monday’s 2nd Edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) in Abuja. He said since the inauguration of the project in June 2021, the country had not …

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