THE Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed a contract with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on the Development and Implementation of the LAMATA Railway Training Centre. The contract is intended to bridge the gap created by the absence of a unified standard in railway systems in Lagos State. Speaking at the ceremony …
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Need to take a critical look at current reliance on roads for evacuation of 90% freight compared to 1% recorded through rail mode formed part of consensus reached at the end of 2006 Annual Global Transport Policy (GTP) Roundtable held recently in Lagos.Participants at the Global Transport Policy roundtable agreed that near total reliance on …
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By Daniel Tyokua President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate construction and expansion of the Zaudna–Kaba–Kagini Road in the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He gave the directive on Thursday during the inauguration of the rehabilitated Old Keffi Road, which links Kado Fish Market to the Dei-Dei Junction through Life …
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The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern, safe, orderly and efficient transportation system, saying the goal can only be achieved through collaboration among transport operators, unions, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. The government said such cooperation would help reduce road crashes, boost public confidence in the transport sector and create …
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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria says Nigeria’s transport system requires urgent, predictive and integrated solutions across modes to boost efficiency and growth. CILT’s Chairman of Council, Boboye Oyeyemi, said this at the Global Transport Policy (GTP) 2026 Annual Multimodal Roundtable on Wednesday in Lagos.The roundtable had the theme, ‘Transforming Nigeria’s Transport …
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Lagos State government says it has secured a €170 million financing partnership with the European Investment Bank EIB Global to boost the development of a sustainable and efficient water transport system across the state. The state’s commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated this after a tour on the waterways with senior representatives of the European …
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The Abia State Government has begun enforcing its newly introduced centralised transport system in Umuahia, with transport operators being relocated in phases to the Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the Government House in Umuahia on the outcome of the State Executive Council …
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Dangote Cement Plc has intensified its road safety and transport management initiatives through the deployment of artificial intelligence-driven solutions, automated inspection technologies, and enhanced telematics systems aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing road traffic crashes. The company said the expanded programmes are designed to strengthen performance, governance, accountability, and compliance with road safety standards …
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The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the existing Lagos rail network to both the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The government also disclosed that despite the number of airports across the country, about 67 per cent of total air passenger traffic is recorded at the Lagos airport. …
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As part of its strategic drive to meet rising passenger demand across domestic and regional markets, Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has taken delivery of another Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, further strengthening its operational capacity and network expansion efforts. The newly acquired aircraft, with registration number 5N-CGD, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International …
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