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With the continued diversion of Nigerian-bound cargoes to neighboring countries, the Federal Government is set on replicating the Ports Community System (PCS) in operation in Benin Republic, Ghana, and other neighboring countries. Following this, the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, directed the Nigerian Shippers Council to establish a port community system in the country, while …

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Crew member, Yakub Ismaila (left); Flight Captain, Oscar Ikeriomu; Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; wife of Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Governor Dapo Abiodun; his wife, Bamidele and Flight Pilot, Amar Mohamedin after the first commercial airplane landed at the Gateway International Agro Cargo Airport at …

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The ride-sharing company, Bolt, has announced intentions to spend €500 million ($530 million) in its operations in Africa over the next two years in order to grow its services and offer chances for over 300,000 additional drivers and couriers to join the network by 2023. In addition, the firm also disclosed that it has exceeded …

Transportation platform, Bolt, is set to invest $530 million on the African market Read More »

All five Dana Airline planes are grounded due to maintenance, engine-related issues and other scheduled checks. It was gathered that the grounded planes, which account for 100 percent of the carriers aircraft, are not available to fly, creating serious challenges against the backdrop of an already hostile cost environment and contributing to increased losses. The …

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The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has given assurance that the Federal Government will implement far-reaching, all-round security strategies to ensure the safety of passengers, personnel and assets along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor and other rail corridors in the country. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigerian Union of Railway Workers in …

Railway: FG to implement far-reaching security strategies -Transportation Minister Read More »

The Federal government has tasked the Ministry of Finance Incorporation ((MOFI) to expedite action on the unbundling of the Nigeria Railway Cooperation. MOFI was incorporated under the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Act of 1959 as an asset holding company under the Federal Ministry of Finance. MOFI …

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Crowdyvest, has launched a public bus-hailing service, PlentyWaka, in Lagos. The pilot phase of this new service started on Monday with the buses covering only the Ajah-CMS route for now. A technology-driven bus sharing solution, PlentyWaka works like every other ride-hailing platform. The service allows users schedule their rides from their preferred locations to their …

Crowdyvest Ventures into Transportation with the Launch of PlentyWaka, a Bus-Hailing Service in Lagos Read More »

It is no longer news that the first phase of the reconstruction and upgrading of the Eti Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway has been completed and delivered for public use. Recently, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was in Epe to commission the 18.75-kilometer-long stretch from Eleko to Epe T-junction. With the commissioning, the government has successfully turned …

Eleko-Epe Expressway and Lagos infrastructure renewal Read More »

The Lagos State Government has prohibited truck drivers from using the Dorman Long and Ojuelegba bridges “ to prevent further casualties” and directed the Traffic Management Agency to arrest truck drivers that passed through the routes. The Special Adviser on Transportation to the Governor, Sola Giwa, stated in a letter addressed to the Lagos State …

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