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With the groundbreaking of the $400m first phase of development of Ogun State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), the state will enjoy a multimodal transportation system that allows the link of rail, road and airport exports.  The $800m project would be the biggest investment in Nigeria, with the first phase said to be worth $400m. …

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The Medicals (Lagos Island) Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited (LASCOMED) on Friday launched two 30-seater ferries to curb traffic challenges experienced in Lagos State. Oshodi-Bakare said the ferries were certified safe and registered with LASWA, ready to ply the waterways to convey people from Ikorodu terminals to Falomo. She noted that the ferries would not only ease …

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The Minister of Transportation says the FG has learned lessons from the attack that led to the suspension of the service in March. The Federal Government has said that any Nigerian who wishes to use the Abuja-Kaduna train services must register their phone numbers and National Identification Number (NIN) at the point of ticket purchase. …

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The Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Frederick Ogidan, has urged all road users to embrace road safety culture to attain zero crashes on highways. He made the plea at a press conference in Ilorin on Thursday to mark the “2022 United Nations World Day Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash …

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 The Osun State Govern­ment has once again inaugurated a network of roads in the state. The immediate past Ekiti State Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, inaugurated the roads on Monday in Osogbo, the State capital. This is even as Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun re­stated his avowed commitment to continuously unleash infrastruc­ture development on the …

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Greenlight Initiative, and other stakeholders have called for the inculcation of basic principles of road safety into the school curriculum to reduce the number of road accidents. They made this call weekend while addressing stakeholders, agencies, and organizations at the FRSC headquarters in Abuja. Speaking, FRSC Corps Commander Head, …

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Federal Government, in Abuja, yesterday, said about 3,318 kilometers of rail lines are being considered across the country. This came as stakeholders insisted that unless Africa is linked by a railway network, a projected boost in intra-African trade, as envisaged under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), would remain a mirage. Speaking at an …

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) have cautioned boat operators and users to abide by the rules of engagement and observe all safety and security measures on waterways. This follows the increasing water level and tides of inland waterways in Lagos with the various alerts on the intensity …

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged boat operators and ferry service providers to adhere to safety rules and regulations to avoid accidents. Mrs. Elsie Egwuatu, Head of Marine Operations, NIWA, made the appeal at the training of the Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN) on Saturday in Lagos. The News …

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The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim, is expected in Nigeria this weekend for the Nigeria International Maritime Summit 2022.   The summit scheduled to hold today, November 20 – 22, 2022 will present an avenue to discuss regional policies and operational perspectives on Decarbonisation and Green House Gas Emissions in shipping.  The …

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