Some automobile experts have said that cars using Compressed Natural Gas save 70 percent in maintenance and running expenses compared to those running on Premium Motor Spirit. They asserted during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking on the benefits of converting cars from using petrol to CNG, the experts noted …
Radar guns, breathalyzers, body cameras, red light enforcement, automated number plate, driver’s license verification, and law enforcement interactions with the public are all examples of contemporary strategies for strengthening the capacity for road safety management in Nigeria. Speed limit signs indicate safe bounds for drivers to stay within while driving, in addition to other road …
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi yesterday led directors in the ministry to assess the E-Call Up traffic management plan for the Lekki-Epe axis, which takes off on September 23, ‘s effectiveness, operational efficiency, and road safety. During the tour, Osiyemi, among others, inspected the traffic situation and the level of compliance within the …
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the upgrading of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan to international standard, saying the project, when completed would connect the State to the global market. Governor Makinde stated that the upgraded airport would also improve the ease of doing business, bring …
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In a bid to improve domestic tourism using road and rail infrastructure, Mrs. Lola Ade-John and Alhaji Said Alkali, Ministers of Tourism and Transport, respectively, are planning a joint committee. A statement from the Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday said that Ade-John met with her counterpart in Abuja to share ideas on the available transport …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised to meet with key stakeholders to resolve the bureaucratic challenges denying Nigerian airline, Air Peace, landing rights at Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports by passenger traffic. “It is diplomacy. There is no quarrel, and the Vice President has vowed to meet with his colleagues (on the …
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The Nigerian government has intensified its efforts to tackle the illegal fuel trade by sealing several filling stations and fining three marketers accused of distributing stolen petrol. This action was carried out by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), following a successful operation by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in August. During …
In preparation for the effective traffic management, operational efficiency, and road safety for the Lekki-Epe E-Call Up System, which is slated to commence later this month, the Ministry of Transportation, Lagos has embarked on an assessment of its traffic management plan. The E-Call Up System is scheduled to commence on September 23, 2024, a statement …
Lagos Embarks On Assessment Tour As E-Call Up System For Lekki-Epe Corridor Begins Read More »
President Bola Tinubu has given a standing order to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to scale up its monitoring of the highways, as well as reduce road accidents across the country. The president, in a release issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, directed the FRSC to improve …
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In a field traditionally dominated by men, Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo has achieved remarkable success. She is Nigeria’s first female Boeing 787 pilot, flying long-distance routes for Qatar Airways. Her story shows that with hard work, focus, and the right support, anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender. Around the world, women are stepping …
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