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FG Set To Install Facial Recognition Technology At Major Airports

The Federal Government has revealed its plans to install facial recognition technology at major airports across the country. Clem Agba, the Honourable Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, made this known on Wednesday when he hosted the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, and a team from NEC Corporation, an information technology company in …

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Changi wins world best airport as Cape Town tops in Africa

Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023. In the African category, Cape Town International Airport in South Africa beats Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ghana for Best Airport, Best Airport Staff, and the Cleanest Airport in Africa. Customers in the annual global airport customer satisfaction survey …

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Govt moves to reactivate inland waterways transportation

The Federal Government has reinvigorated its efforts at reactivating the nation’s inland waterways transportation to aid trading activities and boost the economy. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the unveiling of the Navigational Charts of the River Niger in Abuja, saying that there was a need …

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Lagos Train, Bus Crash: Corps Marshal Condoles Victims, Urges Gate Construction

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the Ikeja, Lagos train and bus crash victims. Biu expressed this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, on Thursday in Abuja. The FRSC boss enjoined relevant authorities to construct level crossing railway gates …

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FAAN shuts Lagos airport runways for maintenance

FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has informed of plans to close runways 18R and 36L at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos for maintenance. “The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Runway 18R/36L is closed for maintenance effective 11th March for a period of 8 weeks, while Runway 18L/36 remains open to full …

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GreenLight Initiative Pushes For Implementation Of ‘Africa Call For Action On Road Safety

LAGOS – GreenLight Initiative has pushed for the implementation of Africa Call For Action On Road Safety at the just concluded Eighth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organisations, advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims, at the Global meeting held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 6-10 March 2023. The theme for the Global Meeting is; Rethinking road …

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CILT Nigeria tasks FG on the functional rail, road safety infrastructure

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to ensure the installation of functional and well-manned safety infrastructure on roads and railways to avoid recurring train and vehicle accidents. They include – the erection of barriers, the construction of road bumps/speed retarders, and reducing the prevalence of intersections. …

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