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The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology NITT has disclosed its readiness to partner young and innovative Nigerians from across the six geopolitical zones in the development of electric cars. Head, Press and Public Relations of the NIIT, Francis Thomas Akpanke disclosed this in a statement obtained by Vanguard Monday in Abuja. The institute also seeks …

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An efficient transportation sector facilitates exchanges that result in the improvements of lives and economies globally. Every day, transport stakeholders develop new ways that support the sustainability of this sector. This stems from the knowledge that the movement of humans, goods and services remains a fundamental part of a country’s economy, and extensively, global economic …

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The Lagos State government has said the two newly acquired high-speed trains for its Red Line rail project will improve the state’s goal of achieving urban transportation as it will improve traffic management and transportation. This was as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu completed the acquisition deal of the two sets of 10 cars Talgo 330 kilometre …

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s recent statement that the Lagos Blue and Red lines rail would commence operation by the fourth quarter of this year is significant not only for the hope it raises among the state’s residents who have to go through excruciating experience daily to move to and from their livelihood; but also as a …

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The federal government has earmarked the sum of N230 million for the purchase of law books, management of litigations and arbitrations in the Federal Ministry of Transportation in the 2022 budget as signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari a fortnight ago.  This is in addition to an allocation of N60m for the implementation of …

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The Federal and Lagos State governments hope to continue on the trajectory of delivering legacy projects that would deepen inter-modal systems in the transportation sub-sector, Year 2021 ended on a high note for the transportation sector at the national level with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, assuring Nigerians that the projections for the sector …

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Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Federal Government has prioritized the transport sector as the economic backbone to making the country a transport hub in the sub-region that will drive growth in the country. Speaking at the opening of a three day National Transport Summit hosted by the Chartered Institute of Transport …

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A firm, Eonsfleet Prosolutions Limited (EPL) and Primero Transport Services Limited, operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, are partnering to reduce travel time for Lagos commuters. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of EPL, Tokunbo Arannilewa, said in a statement issued by Head, Corporate Communications of Primero, Mr Mutiu Yekeen, on Tuesday, that …

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FOLLOWING Nigeria’s moves towards the implementation of the African Continental Trade Agreement, AFCTA, the Presidency has hinted that it was fast-tracking several transport infrastructure projects to facilitate Nigeria’s product competitiveness in the continental market. Speaking at the ongoing conference with theme, ‘‘The Role of the Transportation Sector on the African Continental Free Trade Area’’, Francis …

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The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr Damilola Emmanuel has disclosed that the agency is renovating 15 jetties and one terminal in a bid to ensure delivery of water transportation services across the states. The LASWA boss made this disclosure known to newsmen during a briefing held in Lagos on Friday. …

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