The Permanent Secretary, of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mahmuda Mamman has assured states of the Ministry’s willingness to collaborate with them. He made the disclosure while hosting the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal at the ministry’s headquarters office in Abuja over the weekend. ‘’ The ministry is willing to …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed the attitude of road users more for the traffic gridlock experienced on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on a daily basis. The Corps Commander, Corridor 1 of the FRSC, Oseni Hamzat, said that the traffic congestion on that road is not entirely about poor traffic management. Hamzat, speaking on …
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The Federal Government on Friday stressed the importance of investment in the country’s transport infrastructure, saying it plays a vital role in any nation’s development and growth. This is as it commissioned 130 newly acquired operational vehicles, which would assist the operations of the Federal Road Safety Corps in road safety management. The operational vehicles …
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, on Thursday, said the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line rail system would open for passenger operations in August. According to a late Thursday press release, opportunities are available for investors in bus and rail advertising as the rail line opens for operations. The Managing …
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Programme (CASIP) to reduce accident and serious incident rates across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the program are the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), …
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What is your take on the Federal Road Safety Corp’s current battle to curb the craze called driving and phoning? I am talking about the enforcement against the use of phones while driving which carries the paltry sum of four thousand and four penalty points. Its failure to fully address this resulted in the birthing …
The President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration, Prince Segun Ochuko Obayendo, FinsTA, has bemoaned the recent tragic incident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that claimed the life of a truck driver. The tragic incident happened in the early hours of Saturday when the truck driver lost control of his truck and collided with another …
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Uber Nigeria confirms fare increase to support drivers facing new living standards due to inflation. Fares were updated between June 3rd to June 6th in response to the fuel hike in Nigeria. Uber aims to provide better earning opportunities for drivers and maintain an affordable service for riders. Uber Nigeria has announced an increase in …
