Day: 8 August 2022

The New University of Transportation opens next month

The newly established University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State will commence academic activities in September, Minister of Transportation, Mr. Mu’azu Sambo said. Sambo disclosed this during a visit to the university on Thursday. The minister while inspecting the University project added that the work which started a year ago is now at 60 percent …

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Lagos rail opens in 2023 and transports 500,000 daily

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that his administration paid an extensive amount in terms of compensation to residents affected by the construction of the state’s rail mass transit Red Line project. The governor stated this on Sunday, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, during an …

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Stakeholders task the Lagos government with the maximization of waterways for mass transportation

Lagos State Government has been charged to maximise the use of her waterways for mass transportation as well as incorporate resilience to long-term impacts of climate change and extreme weather events into the planning and implementation of Lagos infrastructure development initiatives. The call was contained in a 16-point communiqué and recommendations from its ninth Climate …

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NPA, terminal operators to reconstruct collapsed berths in Rivers Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) yesterday said that it has concluded plans with the terminal operators to begin the reconstruction of the collapsed berths at the Rivers Port in Port Harcourt. Mohammed Bello-Koko, the managing director of NPA, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt during his maiden visit to the port, said the Authority has …

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Mixed reactions trail FG’s proposed nationwide ban on motorcycle

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed mixed feelings about the Federal Government’s proposed nationwide ban on the use of motorcycles. The Federal Government’s move is part of its strategy to curb terrorism and other heinous crimes where motorcycles are largely used by perpetrators. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

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Oando Clean Energy rolls out 3,000 electric buses by 2030

Oando Clean Energy says it will be partnering with the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation to roll out 3000 electric buses by 2030. The Executive Vice President of Oando Clean Energy, Mr. Ademola Odunbanjo, disclosed this at the ongoing ninth edition of the Lagos Climate Change Summit on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria …

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launch Of a new taxi-hailing service in Ibadan

On Thursday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Chief Adeniyi Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, Trades, and Investment, launched a new taxi-hailing service Codenamed: “AFRICAR” in Ibadan. The taxi-hailing service was launched at a well-attended ceremony with 150 taxis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new taxi-hailing service had already commenced …

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