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The Minister of Transport, Sen. Ahmed Alkali, has expressed satisfaction with the level of ongoing construction of the $2 billion Kano-Maradi, Niger Republic, standard gauge rail project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alkali spoke to newsmen at Dadin Kowa in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa shortly after inspecting the project on …

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The Minister of Transport, Saidu Alkali, has told the contractors handling the Kano-Lagos standard gauge railway that the materials they used will make vandalization of the rail lines easy. Speaking at Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday, Alkali told the contractors to use anti-theft clips instead of the metal clips they are …

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months after its successful introduction in Harare, inDrive (www.inDrive.com) is proud to announce the extension of its revolutionary peer-to-peer ride-hailing services to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Following an overwhelmingly positive reception in Harare, inDrive is excited to continue reshaping the transport landscape by rolling out its unique “Name Your Price” model in Bulawayo with a zero-commission phase, …

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The Commissioner urged motorists to continue to access the bridge with observance of safety measures. The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the planned palliative works on the failed sections of the 3rd Mainland Bridge, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, and Sept. 24. The Lagos State Commissioner for …

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The minister, who drove by road from Kano to Daura, said he was satisfied with the level of the work done so far. The Minister of Transport, Senator Ahmed Alkali, has expressed satisfaction with the level of ongoing construction of the $2 billion Kano-Maradi, Niger Republic, standard gauge rail project. The News Agency of Nigeria …

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The Lagos State Government detailed alternative routes to be utilized during the repair period. These vital repairs are set to be carried out collaboratively by the Lagos State Public Works Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. The announcement was made on Friday, September 15, 2023, through a statement released by the Permanent …

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The Blue Line began limited passenger operations on September 4 and has since moved about 20,000 passengers. The Federal Government has certified the infrastructure of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) as safe for passenger operations. The Consultant, Corporate Communication Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. …

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The governor noted that the planned project would be environmentally friendly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Otu disclosed this in Calabar during a media interaction to mark his 100 days in office. He said that the planned rail line, which would come to fruition during the lifetime of his administration, would help …

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday warned motorists plying the Lagos-Badagry expressway against overloading and speeding during the ember months. Williams Manga, Badagry unit commander, FRSC, gave the warning at a sensitization program organized for table water truck drivers. Mr Manga attributed major road crashes to speed limit violations and overloading, urging drivers …

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The revenue generated from rail transport in the second of 2023 increased from N768 million in the first quarter to N1.1 billion- an increase of 69.7%. This is according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). When compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022, revenue from rail transport increased by 83% from …

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