Alhaji Muazu Sambo, Minister of Transportation, has said that the Lekki Deep-Sea Port project would create 112,000 jobs for Nigerians upon its completion. Sambo gave the declaration on Sunday while speaking to reporters in Jalingo.He said that the port, which was second in Nigeria after Onne Deep-Sea Port, has the potential to garner more revenues …
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Against the backdrop of the failure of public transportation on land and its practical non-existence on water, the epileptic aviation service in Nigeria has lately been a national embarrassment over which government and other relevant authorities should be ashamed. The crisis in the sector should have been foreseen for a long given the country’s inability …
The Lagos State government, yesterday, said that it has engaged stakeholders in discussions toward the smooth establishment of the Right of Way (RoW) for the construction of the Opebi-Mende link Bridge in Ikeja. A statement by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said that the project was a priority of the Governor Babajide …
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The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, Friday, said that the concession agreement for terminal operators at Nigerian seaports would be concluded within the next 45 days. Sambo made this known during his tour of Lagos seaports and terminals.Recall that the review of terminal operators’ concession agreements has been ongoing for more than three years …
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The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Mu’azu Sambo, says no government has invested more in infrastructural development than that of President Muhammadu Buhari’s. They included Tin-Can, Apapa ports and the Mobolaji Johnson train station, Ebute-Metta, among others. He, however, acknowledged that in spite of the tremendous achievements by the Buhari administration, there was still a lot …
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The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract of providing 85 percent of the rail project cost. Sambo Made This Known At The Inspection Of The Lekki Deep Seaport On Saturday In Lagos. According to Sambo, the projects …
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The newly established University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State will commence academic activities in September, Minister of Transportation, Mr. Mu’azu Sambo said. Sambo disclosed this during a visit to the university on Thursday. The minister while inspecting the University project added that the work which started a year ago is now at 60 percent …
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that his administration paid an extensive amount in terms of compensation to residents affected by the construction of the state’s rail mass transit Red Line project. The governor stated this on Sunday, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, during an …
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Lagos State Government has been charged to maximise the use of her waterways for mass transportation as well as incorporate resilience to long-term impacts of climate change and extreme weather events into the planning and implementation of Lagos infrastructure development initiatives. The call was contained in a 16-point communiqué and recommendations from its ninth Climate …
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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