The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, says the Oruma rigid pavement road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, will serve as a major by-pass for commuters in many communities in both Rivers and Bayelsa States. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Director, of Corporate …
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The airline made the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in a news release issued to journalists, reporting an impressive 98% schedule reliability with 87% on-time performance. According to the statement, Air Peace scheduled 2,566 flights, out of which 2,522 were operated, adding that 231 were delayed, while 96 were rescheduled …
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Despite the initial skepticism around the introduction of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), it has emerged that Nigerian airlines are now optimistic and are currently looking at ways to take advantage of the $4.2 billion market. Nigeria is a supplier of home products to most West and Central African countries, including manufactured products …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has denied seeking permission from the Federal Government for its officers to bear arms. The commission dismissed this in a statement, Re – Insecurity: FRSC Seeks FG’s Permission to Bear Arms’ on Sunday, October 8, issued by its Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem. Kazeem, an assistant corps marshal, …
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Experts in transport development, under the auspices of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) commission, yesterday, said it was possible for governors, stakeholders, and other partners to achieve 4,000 kilometres of railway across the region in four years. They urged the region to be proactive about the ongoing plan to develop railway infrastructure that …
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Dana Motors Limited, the distributor of Kia in Nigeria said it is on a mission to transform transportation in Nigeria by unveiling the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to the market. A statement by Mr. Jimoh Olawale, the Marketing Manager, Kia Nigeria said that this was in response to rising fuel costs and increasing vehicle …
The plan by the Ebonyi State government to rehabilitate the runway of the recently commissioned state-owned airport at Onueke, Ezza South Local Government Area, has drawn condemnation from the members of the public. One of the stakeholders spoken to by Daily Independent alleged that the so-called rehabilitation of the runway was to recover campaign funds and divert …
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*** Pledges active collaboration to suppress the smuggling of vehicles The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for automated data sharing of vehicle registration. The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, along with his counterpart, Corps …
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In a move to transform Nigeria’s water transportation system, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the National Assembly, have joined forces to chart a new course for ferry transportation. Vanguard reports that the move aims to boost efficiency, accessibility, and safety in the country’s waterways, promoting a shift toward greener transportation options and alleviate …
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed plans to utilize Nigerian inland waterways for transportation. Speaking in Abuja while resuming office at the newly created ministry, Oyetola stated that “we must come up with practicable ways of ensuring that our inland rivers, lakes, and waterways are well utilized, both in …
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