President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, in making the Lekki Deep Sea Port, which was initiated under his administration a reality. The President who was inspecting the level of work at the project site on Tuesday also directed him to consult and bring up a memorandum to the Federal Executive […]
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Lekki deep seaport to begin commercial operations by September, Amaechi sets pace for expansion
The Lekki deep seaport will be completed and begin commercial activities in six months from now. The project which will be commissioned by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration when completed and operational, would contribute $360 billion to the Nigerian economy over the course of 45 years. This was disclosed Sunday in Lagos after the inspection […]
FEC may review Kaduna – Kano rail project as Amaechi accuses Chinese contractor of playing politics
Obviously displeased Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has accused the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) of consciously frustrating the delivery of the Kaduna-Kano rail project for political reasons. The Minister who speaking to journalists during the inspection of the project and other facilities in Kano on Saturday said the CCECC is playing politics […]
GANDUJE TO UNVEIL DALA DRY PORT LOGO, THEME ON MONDAY
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, will on Monday March 7, 2022 unveil the Theme and Logo of the Dala Dry Port at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. The event which will hold at the Lagos room of the hotel by 11 am is a prelude to Kano Economic Investment summit which will showcase the DALA DRY […]
I want to build Nigeria’s biggest rail station in Kano, Amaechi asks Ganduje for land
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disosed plans to build Nigeria’s biggest rail station in Kano State. The minister made this known Monday when a delegation from Kano, led by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, visited him in Abuja to discuss the rail and Dala inland dry port in the State. “We have two major projects we […]
Buhari confirms Bello-Koko’s appointment as MD NPA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority. A press release signed by the Director of Press & Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Eric Ojiekwe on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 noted that prior to this appointment, Bello-Koko was the Executive Director, Finance and […]
Kaduna – Kano Railway on course for commissioning before May 2023 – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed confidence that the Kaduna to Kano railway under construction will be completed before the end of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Amaechi who made this known Friday during the inspection tour of the project however hinged his confidence on funding. He explained that due to the […]
Lekki Seaport: Amaechi targets July commissioning, urges contractor to increase pace
The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that the contractors for the Lekki Deep Seaport Project should speed up work to enable the government approve all the necessary processes before the next election. Amaechi said this while inspecting the ongoing construction of the Lekki Deep Seaport Project on Saturday in Lagos. According to […]
Abuja-Kaduna railway: FG strengthens security with six hitech trucks
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has handed over six operational vehicles equipped with state of the art gadgets to help secure the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. While handing over the vehicles to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the Permanent Secretary, who Dr Magdalene Ajani who represented the Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that the government is […]
Transportation: Amaechi wants Nigerians to appraise his performance through email
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has asked Nigerians to send him emails containing their opinion on the performance of the Ministry of Transportation under his watch. In a statement Tuesday, the Minister expressed gratitude to President Muhammad Buhari for the opportunity given him to serve the nation as the Minister of Transportation. He […]