Day: 29 August 2023

Nigeria’s Ministry of Transportation, led by Minister Sa’idu Alkali, announces plans to acquire an electric car fleet. Minister Alkali’s strategy includes not only the electric car initiative but also a commitment to revitalizing the rail transportation sector. The minister vows to closely monitor and evaluate departmental performance within the Ministry and its agencies to uphold …

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Wike noted that while there were other lots of projects that were not completed, people would have confidence on the one that was completed and working. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday, inspected the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System rehabilitation project as the first official assignment. Wike told …

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Nigeria plans to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) as a cost-effective alternative to premium motor spirit (gasoline) in public transportation.  The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative aims to roll out 11,500 new CNG-fueled vehicles and 55,000 conversion kits for existing gasoline-powered cars.  The initiative includes strategic steps such as establishing CNG filling stations, offering customs …

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Wike says he plans to make Abuja a great city befitting of the federal capital of the most populous nation in Africa. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has solicited the support of workers in the FCT Administration (FCTA) to make Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike made the appeal …

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