The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) yesterday said that it has concluded plans with the terminal operators to begin the reconstruction of the collapsed berths at the Rivers Port in Port Harcourt. Mohammed Bello-Koko, the managing director of NPA, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt during his maiden visit to the port, said the Authority has …
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Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed mixed feelings about the Federal Government’s proposed nationwide ban on the use of motorcycles. The Federal Government’s move is part of its strategy to curb terrorism and other heinous crimes where motorcycles are largely used by perpetrators. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
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Oando Clean Energy says it will be partnering with the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation to roll out 3000 electric buses by 2030. The Executive Vice President of Oando Clean Energy, Mr. Ademola Odunbanjo, disclosed this at the ongoing ninth edition of the Lagos Climate Change Summit on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria …
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On Thursday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Chief Adeniyi Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, Trades, and Investment, launched a new taxi-hailing service Codenamed: “AFRICAR” in Ibadan. The taxi-hailing service was launched at a well-attended ceremony with 150 taxis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new taxi-hailing service had already commenced …
The Lagos State Government has begun payment of compensation to 800 people affected by the right of way of the 32km Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Redline project in Ogun State. The Managing Director, Lagos State Metropolitans Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, made this known in a statement issued in Lagos. Akinajo said …
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• Water Movement Contributes 0.01 To GDP There are concerns about the current status of Nigeria’s transportation sector, even as indications emerged that the trade deficit will hit $2.43 billion in 2022. Stakeholders at the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) Breakfast Series held in Lagos, lamented the government’s poor attitude towards developing the sector, which …
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The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has assured the new transportation ministers of the full cooperation of port terminal operators in the discharge of their duties. The Chairman of STOAN, Vicky Haastrup, gave the pledge in a statement while felicitating the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo and the Minister of State for Transportation, …
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The recent hike in the price of commuting on the Lagos Rapid Bus Transport (BRT) scheme was a child of necessity in the face of skyrocketing cost of diesel. It is understandable that franchisees have to cover the cost of operation, but there is a lot more the state government can do than jack up …
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Some users of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transport in Lagos on Sunday expressed their views over the N100 increase in transportation fare which took effect on July 13. They spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved the increase of N100 on …
Travel between Nigerian states has a reputation of disregarding the time of travelers and being generally tardy and uncomfortable. TAPIS is changing the narrative by being right on time and providing travelers with the most comfortable trip ever with various comforting features. Touch and Pay Technologies, the number one NFC & transport payments processor in …
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