Chiagozie Azubuike

The Federal Government is to deploy present-day technology and rapid response by relevant security agencies in tackling rail insecurity. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said the decision was reached after studying several submissions and recommendations presented to him on how to tackle the menace. He made this known when he visited the Deputy Secretary-General …

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In furtherance of the development of industries, and in particular the commencement of operations in Lekki Deep Sea Port, which will impact traffic flow along the Lekki/Epe corridor, the Lagos State government has met with transport stakeholders to discuss strategies to improve and manage traffic in the axis. In a statement, on Saturday, the Commissioner …

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The Lagos State Government is collaborating with the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) to observe the first ever ‘Car Free Day’ in Lagos on Sunday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said this in a statement through the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, in Lagos on …

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In a bid to boost Nigeria’s $1.9 million Energy Transition Plan and adopt more natural gas to reduce emissions, the Federal Government has finalized a report on the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) based Transportation System in Nigeria’s urban cities. The report was received by the Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola A. Adegoroye on Tuesday in Abuja. It was …

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Maritime stakeholders in the country have stressed the need for more concentration on advanced technologies that will entrench a new era of shipping activities that guarantee a clean environment. The stakeholders, who spoke at the 2022 Lagos International Maritime Week in Lagos, said that green shipping entails improving the environment of the sea by ensuring …

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• As Nigeria loses over N100bn to under-utilisationNigeria is losing over N100 billion yearly to the under-utilization of her inland waterways, economists have said. This comes as Nigeria recorded a total foreign trade of N12.84 trillion in the second quarter of 2022, whereas the inland waterway, as a mode of transportation, contributing not a dime …

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Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has served a seven-day ‘Removal Order’ notice to owners/drivers of trucks, tankers, and trailers illegally parked under the Costain Bridge to the Iganmu Area of the State.   Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who led officials of LASTMA to serve the notice in the area, said those …

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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has served a seven-day ‘Removal Order’ notice to owners/drivers of trucks, tankers, and trailers illegally parked under the Costain Bridge to the Iganmu Area of the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, led officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to serve …

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*LASTMA issues 7-day noticeLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday ordered the removal of all abandoned vehicles parked indiscriminately under bridges across the state. As a result, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), has issued a-7- day removal and compliance notice to owners of trucks and vehicles parked under Costain Bridge and other areas …

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I have decided to write this article as a rejoinder to the statements of my seasoned brother Silk, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, and my learned friend, Mr. Jiti Ogunye, both of which statements were published on September 4, 2022, in respect of the Lagos State Setback Parking Levy. The commentary is necessary for the purpose …

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