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Transportation Minister Signs MoU For Railway Project To Connect Four States

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transportation with Messrs MPH Rail Development (UK) Limited for the construction of a railway line linking Port Harcourt, Enugu, Calabar, and Abuja. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, has signed a …

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Works Minister Lauds Obaseki Over Collaborative Rehabilitation Works On Federal Roads

The Minister of Works and Housing, Engr. David Umahi has commended Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his commitment to constructing durable concrete roads, underscoring the importance of collaborative efforts towards national progress. Engr. Umahi made the commendation when he paid a courtesy call to the Governor during his two-day tour of ongoing construction …

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Keyamo Visits France to secure private-sector investment in aviation industry

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), leading a distinguished Nigerian delegation, is in France on a four-day Nigeria-France Bilateral Business Forum to bolster cooperation and attract French private sector investment to improve Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. Keyamo and his team showcased a detailed aviation industry roadmap to Damien Caze, the French Civil …

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nyesom Wike reveals new plans for FCT, Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that discussions were ongoing with private partners to ensure that operators of buses and taxi services in the FCT were registered and assigned operational routes for security reasons. The minister also disclosed that the FCTA will soon begin the construction of bus terminals to …

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International Civil Aviation Organization auditors to start 2024 security audit at Lagos and Abuja airports

A team of auditors from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has landed in Abuja to begin the 2024 ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) employing the Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) at the Lagos and Abuja airports starting today, March 11, 2024. This information was disclosed in a statement by Michael Achimugu, the Director of …

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Abia State Governor Proposes Statewide Light Rail Project Following Power Generation Milestone

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize transportation infrastructure with the proposal of a groundbreaking light rail construction project spanning the entirety of the state. This significant announcement comes hot on the heels following the inauguration of the 181-megawatt Geometric Power plant in Aba, the bustling commercial hub of Abia …

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NCAA’s Intervention Forces Foreign Airlines to Release Lower Ticket Inventory

Some foreign airlines, yesterday, released their lower inventory tickets hitherto not available since the trapped fund saga and the depreciation of the naira, after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), intervened in the exorbitant airfares charged to Nigerian travelers by international carriers. This was disclosed by the acting Director General, NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo said …

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FG threatens sanctions as foreign airlines stick to high fares

The Federal Government has threatened to sanction foreign airlines that fail to comply with the directive to release low inventory tickets within weeks. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority met with airline operators, the NCAA, foreign airlines, and the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies in Abuja last week where the directive was handed down. During …

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Lagos rail network to grow with the addition of Green and Purple Lines

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the commencement of preliminary efforts for the addition of the Green and Purple Lines, expanding the state’s rail network. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, a ceremony presided over by President Bola …

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