The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has disclosed that the potential of rail transport system will make it displace the oil sector as the greatest contributor to Nigeria’s revenue in a short while. The Minister made this known Friday while on an inspection of the ongoing Kano-Daura-Maradi rail project alongside members of the […]
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ATACA Workshop: Government has no business selling train tickets – Expert
Responding to concerns on the increasing cases of racketeering of passenger train tickets in Nigeria railway system, the Executive Director of Aulic Group, Prof. Nick Ezeh, who is also an expert in the transportation industry has said the government has no business selling train tickets. Prof. Ezeh who was speaking Thursday at the 4th edition […]
Transportation Minister Visits Umahi over Gombe- Darazo, Gombe – Potiskum roads
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has appealed for the total reconstruction of the Gombe- Dukku- Darazo and Gombe – Bajoga – Nafada- Potiskum roads which are currently in deplorable condition. Sen. Ahmed Alkali made the appeal Wednesday when he visited the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi in his office, saying that […]
Shippers’ Council Initiative Saved Nigeria N6 Billion – Akuta
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has disclosed how it’s dispute resolution initiative saved the country over N6 billion in the past years. Speaking in Abuja, during a courtesy Visit to the National Coordinator of the African Free Continental Trade Agreement (AfFCTA), the Executive Secretary NSC, Pius Akuta stated that the Council has established a complaint handling […]
NCAA Set for Improved Consumer Service, Complaints Resolution
The Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA) has commenced training its consumer protection officers (CPOs) and the airlines’ staff representative on using the soon-be-launched consumer protection portal to solve real-time passenger complaints against airlines. The two-day training which began on Wednesday at the NCAA corporate headquarters in Abuja was declared open by the Acting Director General, Civil […]
Railway: FG Seeks Funding from China for Completion across Nigeria
In a bid to ensure a speedy completion of the ongoing railway modernization projects across the country, the Federal Government is engaging with the Chinese government in bilateral talks to secure funding. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, disclosed this during a tour with members of the National Assembly committees on land transportation and oversight […]
Railway Engineering: Second Batch of Nigerians trained in China return
Nigeria Vice President, Hashim Shettima, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria, targets 40 percent of its GDP from the transportation sector to fully utilize the nation’s population of o er 200 million, hence the ongoing railway sector reformation programm.The Vice- President, made the remark Friday, while receiving officially the second batch of Nigerian […]
NAMA UPGRADES SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE AIRSPACE SAFETY, SECURITY
In a bid to enhance the safety and security of the nation’s airspace, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has embarked on the upgrade of its surveillance infrastructure across the nation’s airports and other remote installations across the country. To this end, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an onsite visit to Spain by critical […]
Nigeria taking maritime industry, seafarers seriously, Minister, NIMASA assures
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L-R: Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Khadija Abba Ibrahim; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Babatu
L-R Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Engr Fatai Adeyemi; Executive Director, Maritime Labour, and Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Mr Jibril Abba; Director General NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Babatunde Bombata; Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Sen. Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun, and Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr Chudi Offodile during the 2024 Day of the Seafarer Celebration in Lagos.
Lagos-Kano Rail Line to Commence Freight Operations Soon – Minister
Freight services at Lagos-Kanonarrow gauge project will soon commence operations, as the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) announced that the line has been linked up to Zawaciki Dala Dry Port in Kano. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali gave the hint in Kano on Thursday during an inspection tour of the project. The […]