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Eonsfleet, Primero partner to reduce travel time

A firm, Eonsfleet Prosolutions Limited (EPL) and Primero Transport Services Limited, operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, are partnering to reduce travel time for Lagos commuters. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of EPL, Tokunbo Arannilewa, said in a statement issued by Head, Corporate Communications of Primero, Mr Mutiu Yekeen, on Tuesday, that …

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AFCTA: FG plans fast-tracking transport projects

FOLLOWING Nigeria’s moves towards the implementation of the African Continental Trade Agreement, AFCTA, the Presidency has hinted that it was fast-tracking several transport infrastructure projects to facilitate Nigeria’s product competitiveness in the continental market. Speaking at the ongoing conference with theme, ‘‘The Role of the Transportation Sector on the African Continental Free Trade Area’’, Francis …

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Renovation of 15 Jetties, One Terminal For Water Transport

The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr Damilola Emmanuel has disclosed that the agency is renovating 15 jetties and one terminal in a bid to ensure delivery of water transportation services across the states. The LASWA boss made this disclosure known to newsmen during a briefing held in Lagos on Friday. …

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Stakeholders highlight role of transportation in AfCFTA

Global leaders and stakeholders in the transportation and trade industry will Monday deliberate on the role of transportation in the implementation of the African Continental free trade Area, AfCFTA. The forum is an international conference being organized by the Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology, NITT, Zaria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Abuja. …

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Nigeria Air to commence operations 2022

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved April 2022 as the official date for the commencement of the operations of much-awaited Nigeria Air. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this when he along with Ministers of Transportation, and Finance, Budget and National Planning, Rotimi Amaechi and Zainab Ahmed, respectively, briefed State House correspondents on the …

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Transport, financial, telecommunication lead fastest growing sectors in Nigeria for Q3 2021

Rail transportation, metal ores, aviation, and financial services sectors led the list of fastest-growing sectors in the country for the third quarter of 2021. This is according to GDP numbers presented by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The rail transportation sector grew by 59.93% year-on-year in real terms in Q3 2021, representing the fastest …

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Treepz Launches App to Ease Interstate Travel Challenges

In an attempt to ease commuters interstate traveling challenges within the nation, an indigenous transportation firm, Treepz Nigeria Limited has launched a management software for booking system. Treepz also said that it has commenced the process of digitalizing road transportation system, following its successful take-off in 21 major cities in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer, Treepz …

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FG promises to expand rail transport infrastructure

The Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, has said that the government is committed to reviving multimodal transport infrastructure in the bid to boost the economy. Saraki, at the inauguration of the Transport Trade Group of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), said the government would continue to expand railway lines and other …

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FEC approves N5.8 billion contracts to beef up operations at Lagos, Abuja airports

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three contracts to beef up operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, …

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Abuja-Kaduna Rail: FG Mulls Installation of Digital Security Network

The federal government has hinted that it is set to install the digital security network to enable it know when there is an impact on the rail tracks following the recent explosion on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor. Government, through the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said what the explosion has done was to fasten …

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