Transportation
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Defence
Niger crash: FRSC warns against night travels, unsafe transportation
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed, has called on stakeholders, and the motoring public to join FRSC in cautioning their subjects against night tavels. Mohammed, who made the call in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday in Abuja, also urged the public to stop using unsafe means…
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Featured
Edo Election: Foundation offers free transportation to indigenes in FCT
Amb. Peter Orobor Foundation (POF) in conjunction with Asue/Ogie Support Group Abuja, have offered to transport eligible voters in the FCT to Edo to cast their votes during the Sept. 12 governorship election. Dr Peter Orobor, President of POF, said this at the Abuja Mega Rally organised by the two groups to galvanise support for the candidates of the Peoples…
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We’re constructing modern bus terminals to improve transportation in FCT – Wike
Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration (FCTA) is constructing three world-class bus and taxi terminals to improve transportation system in the territory. Wike stated this while inaugurating the construction of a bus and taxi terminal for the Central Business District, Abuja, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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FCT car owners abandon vehicles, take commercial transportation as alternative
Some car owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they have abandoned their vehicles due to the incessant long petrol queues, and have resolved to commercial commuting. The residents who spoke in with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, decried the unending fuel situation in the country. They said that the situation was unexpected after…
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education
Katsina Govt. donates bus to Transportation University, Daura
Katsina State Government has donated a 41-seat bus to Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD). The bus was delivered to the university management in Daura on Friday by Malam Bishir Ibrahim, the Chief Store Officer, Katsina State Government House. Ibrahim said the donation is in response to a request for an ambulance and a students’ bus by the university management.…
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FG to make Daura Transportation University, Africa’s knowledge hub
The Federal Government says it will deepen efforts to transform Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, to a knowledge hub for African transportation industry. The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Alkali made this known in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “The University is to become a centre of excellence with proficiency in the…
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Travel
Nigerian Government Extends Free Rail Services Until January 7, 2024
The Federal Government has extended the period for free rail services offered to commuters. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced the extension on Thursday through its official website. Originally set to conclude on January 4, 2024, the free rail service will now continue until January 7, 2024, providing an additional three days for Nigerians to benefit from complimentary train rides…
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Transportation minister calls for unbundling of railway corporation for optimal performance
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has called for the unbundling of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in line with the vision and objectives of government’s current reforms in the sector. Sambo made the call in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, on Thursday, in Abuja. Ogubike said that the minister, while addressing…
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LRMT Blue line ready to carry 200,000 passengers daily — LAMATA
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has announced that the infrastructure for the first phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) Blue Line is completed and ready for operation. The Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ojelabi said that the…
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News
SANWO-OLU BOOSTS WATER TRANSPORT WITH SEVEN NEW BOATS
As part of efforts to strengthen public transportation in Lagos, seven new high capacity boats have been added to the fleet of the State Ferry Service, Lagferry. This brings the total number of commercial boats operated by the state government to twenty and one cargo barge. An e-payment model called Cowry card to be used for water transportation was also…
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NEWS
Airbus staff kicks against job cuts
Airbus workers began a brief strike on Wednesday over plans to cut up to 15,000 jobs in response to the coronavirus crisis, which has stripped demand for jets as airlines cope with a plunge in tourism and business travel. Unions said up to 8,000 workers were expected to join the action scheduled to last 1.5 hours in Toulouse, France, where…
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Features
Finchglow Travels Hosts 4th Trade Partners Forum In Lagos
Lagos – December 24, 2019: Finchglow Travels, Nigeria’s number one indigenous travel management company is pleased to announce that it recently held the 4th edition of its Trade Partner’s Forum in Lagos. Focused on the theme: “Global Mindset”, the forum was organized in a bid to help trade partners improve their processes, familiarize themselves with incoming technology and new information…
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News
Why I sited the Transportation University in Daura ─ Transport Minister
At the groundbreaking ceremony of Transportation University in Daura, Katsina State, recently Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, said he had no regrets siting the transportation University in Daura. According to the minister,” When we sited the factory at Kajola, there was no noise, nobody debated about it, nobody abused us for it unlike the site for the university. Daura…
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