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BREAKING: FG announces resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train services

The Federal Government on Monday, November 07, 2022, said the train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line are set to return this month, November. This was disclosed by the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo while giving the scorecard of his ministry in Abuja. Why Nigerians should not be worried: He said adequate security has been put in place …

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FRSC warns Nigerians to avoid these models of Lexus vehicles

The Toyota automobile company, China, has recalled 14,799 defective Lexus vehicles, according to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, on Friday in Abuja. Kazeem said “FRSC wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and …

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FG has taken charge of Nigeria’s waterways security-Sambo

Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo says the Federal Government has taken charge of the country’s waterways by implementing the Deep Blue project. Sambo said this during Monday’s 2nd Edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) in Abuja. He said since the inauguration of the project in June 2021, the country had not …

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Minister Identifies Railway Modernisation, Port Master Plan As Catalyst For National Development

The minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has identified the implementation of the 25-year – Railway Modernisation Programme; the Ports Master Plan; inland Waterways transportation development as drivers of the transportation sector for national development. He stated this at the just concluded 2022 Ministerial Retreat with the theme: “Developing Capacity and Strategy to Deliver the National …

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FG opens talks with investors on Lagos-Calabar rail

The Federal Government has commenced discussions with a new investor that will share the scope of work with the franchise holders, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to facilitate the delivery of the coastal rail line from Lagos to Calabar The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Jaji Sambo, disclosed this on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen …

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Lagos moves enforcement of controversial parking levy to 2023

Lagos State Government has postponed the enforcement of its controversial parking policy; payment of the levy to 2023. Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) said the enforcement of the parking regulations will take place in the second quarter of 2023. LASPA general manager Adebisi Adelabu while addressing journalists on Wednesday refuted claims that the authority was …

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Ember Months: FRSC To Set Up Mobile Courts Across Country

As part of its Ember Months’ campaign to keep sensitizing motorists on the dangers of violating any of the traffic rules, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed its plan to set up mobile courts across the 36 states of the federation where traffic offenders will be tried instantly. The acting Corps Marshal, DCM Dauda …

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Fuel scarcity: LASTMA cautions motorists against congesting roads around filling stations 

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned motorists queuing up for fuel at different filling stations not to cause serious traffic and hamper other road users. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba said this yesterday, while deploying more officers to monitor traffic around filling stations across the state. Oreagba disclosed that the …

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‘How to make Lagos rail transport sustainable’

For the Lagos State rail transport system to run sustainably it must be completely commercialized while the idea of subsidizing rides by the government must be discouraged, the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria said yesterday. IoD also said the remaining rail lines should be left to private sector investors to develop so that the state can free …

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CILT Tasks FG, Others On Efficient Transport System To Mitigate Flooding

Prof. Olukayode Oyesiku, Chairman of Chartered Insti­tute of Logistics and Trans­port (CILT), Nigeria 2022 Con­ference Planning Committee, has identified an efficient in­ter-modal transport system as a remedy to mitigate effects of future flooding in the country. Oyesiku, a professor of Transport Systems, Urban and Development Planning, made this assertion when he spoke to reporters on …

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