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Sanwo-Olu Inspects, Says Red Rail Line At Completion Stage
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday announced that the ongoing construction of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project would be completed on schedule.
Sunday's inspection was the fourth time in a year the…
Ministry Plans To Declare IDPs Port Of Origin, Destination
Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) has commenced moves to designate all inland dry ports (IDPs) as ports of origin and destination across the country.
The dry ports located in hinterlands were purposely to deliver shipping…
Worries As Interstate Transporters Plan 25% Fare Hike From Aug 25
Gradually, the impact of the surging inflation on the economy is sinking in following the decision of All Private Transport Company Owners (APTCON) ti increase fares by 25 per cent to reflect the rising cost of operation.
This decision…
BII, Formerly CDC Group, Invests $20m In Moove For Vehicle Ownership In Africa
The UK government’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), formerly known as CDC Group, has changed its name to British International Investment (“BII”), and also announced a $20 million, 4-year structured credit investment in Moove – a…
Makinde, Oyetola To Reconstruct 83.7Km Lalupon-Iwo-Osogbo Road
Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola, have concluded plans to jointly rehabilitate and reconstruct the Iwo Road interchange- to Ogunremako Junction-Lalupon, down to Iwo-Osogbo road.
The road…
FRSC Commissions Dangote Truck Driving School To Enhance Safe Driving
Leading Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, on Wednesday launched the Dangote Articulated Truck Driving School in a move aimed at inculcating safe driving culture in its drivers to stem the tide of road crashes.
The opening of the…
NRC Generates N5.7bn From Passengers, Goods In 2021
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) generated N5.7 billion in revenue from passengers and goods in 2021 according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The bureau revealed that the corporation earned N1.75 billion from…
Truckers Link Insecurity, Bad Roads To Nigeria’s Poor Haulage System
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) bemoaned infrastructural decay and insecurity as the twin problems of the nation’s haulage industry.
The association pleaded with the government to urgently rehabilitate the roads.…
Oyo Begins 76.6km Ogbomoso-Iseyin Road Construction
Governor Seyi Makinde Wednesday flagged off the construction of the 76.67 kilometres Ogbomoso-Fapote-Iseyin Road that is considered to be of economic importance to both Oyo and Kwara states.
The road that will be called Alao-Akala…
Customs Impounds Huge Stockpile Of Used Tyres Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
PETER IFEDAYO
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded some stockpiles of used tyres near the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Mowe, Ogun State.
The contraband was…