Day: 17 October 2022

IMO secretary-general to engage govt, and private sector on blue economy at NIMS

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim, will engage in high-level consultations with government and private sector stakeholders on igniting the blue economy at the Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS). The IMO scribe is expected to deliver the keynote address at the event, which is scheduled to hold from November 21 to …

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Stakeholders urge sustainable innovations for efficient logistics sector

Stakeholders have called for the implementation of innovative strategies that will develop the logistics and transport sector, especially as the world is moving towards decarbonization. They stated this, yesterday, at the 2022 Conference/yearly general meeting (AGM) of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Nigeria, held in Lagos with “Sustainable Innovations I-n Global Logistics …

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Sirika inaugurates Ekiti Cargo Airport

The Ekiti State Agro-Allied Cargo International Airport was inaugurated for public use yesterday, shortly after which the first aircraft landed at the facility. The first aircraft, ATR 42, a Nigeria Air Force plane piloted by Flight Lieutenant E.A. Balogun, landed at the airport’s runway at exactly 10.20 am amidst cheers and excitement by eminent guests, …

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LASTMA vows to take tough action against BRT drivers.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it will no longer be business for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) drivers who violate traffic rules and regulations without regard for the state. it said in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday that it had concluded arrangements to enforce traffic laws on such recalcitrant Lagos State Metropolitan …

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Lagos deep seaport project to generate $53 billion and create 250,000 jobs

The governor of Lagos state has revealed that the deep sea port project commissioned in his state would generate around $53 billion during its concession period.   The project is going to create around 250,000 jobs.  The concession period is 45 years.  The governor of Lagos State, Babjide Sanwo-Olu is on a campaign to develop every …

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