Aviation

Regional Stakeholders Issue Warning on Adverse Weather_Ada Nkong

In a bid to synergize efforts to combat the effects of climate change and maximize the benefits of weather forecast in the region, stakeholders from Meteorological and hydrological as well as related fields  gathered in Abuja at the 2022 regional climate outlook forum for west Africa and the sahel region. At the end of the… Continue reading Regional Stakeholders Issue Warning on Adverse Weather_Ada Nkong

Aviation

FAAN to Introduce Park and Pay at NAIA Abuja_Ada Nkong

As part of efforts to sanitize activities at the airport, FAAN is soon to introduce park and pay policy for motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airport manager/Regional general manager North Central, KabirMohammed disclosed this while Speaking to the Executive members of the Abuja Transportation and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA)  said He… Continue reading FAAN to Introduce Park and Pay at NAIA Abuja_Ada Nkong

Transportation

FG to Sanction Erring Terminal Operators_Ada Nkong

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has threatened to sanction liable terminal operators who obstruct Federal Governments efforts aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business at the nation’s ports. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, made this known at the flag-off of the Ports Standing Task Team’s “Operation Free the Ports Corridors”… Continue reading FG to Sanction Erring Terminal Operators_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: NRC Completes Repair of Rolling Stock, Profiling of Missing Passengers Ongoing_Ada Nkong

The Nigerian Railway Corporation says it has completed repairs of rolling stock affected in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The MD NRC Engr Fidet Okhiria made this known in a statement today. The MD said restoration work was being done on the tracks to ensure that rail service is restored on that corridor as soon as… Continue reading Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: NRC Completes Repair of Rolling Stock, Profiling of Missing Passengers Ongoing_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Dala Dry Inland Port to Provide Free Primary Education- Amaechi _Ada Nkong

The minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi says the dry Inland Port will provide free primary education as part of it's corporate social responsibility. The minister said this after an inspection of the DIDP primary school structure which is almost ready for school Whle expressing satisfaction with the level of work done at the school site,… Continue reading Dala Dry Inland Port to Provide Free Primary Education- Amaechi _Ada Nkong

Transportation

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Families of Kidnapped  Passengers Cry for Help_Ada Nkong

Ten days after the attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train, the Ministry of Transportation held it's anual ministerial briefing for year 2021 where all heads of Parastatals give account of their stewardship . Right before the commencement of the event, some family members of the kidnapped persons stormed the venue carrying placards asking for Government to… Continue reading Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Families of Kidnapped  Passengers Cry for Help_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Update: 186 Passengers Safe, 22 Confirmed Missing-NRC _Ada Nkong

The Nigerian Railway Corporation says so far, 186 passengers on the attacked Abuja-Kaduna have been confirmed safe and going about their normal lives while 22 have been declared missing by their relatives. According to a statement signed by the MD NRC Engr Fidet Okhiria, 51 of the phone numbers on the manifest are switched off… Continue reading Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Update: 186 Passengers Safe, 22 Confirmed Missing-NRC _Ada Nkong

POLITICS · Transportation

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: NRC Confirms 21 Missing Passengers, Working on Restoring Train Services_Ada Nkong

The Nigerian Railway Corporation says so far it has confirmed 21 persons missing from Monday's train attack on Abuja-Kaduna Rail corridor. According to a statement signed by the MD NRC Engr Fidet Okhiria, the figure was gotten after numerous phone calls to relatives. "The Corporation, in continuation of its concerted effort through repeated calls, has… Continue reading Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: NRC Confirms 21 Missing Passengers, Working on Restoring Train Services_Ada Nkong

Transportation

I Did Not Ask Nigerians to Contribute Money for Train Attack Victims-Ada Nkong

Following reports in some sections of the media that the Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi requested Nigerians to Contribute Money for the hospital bills of Victims of the Kaduna train attack, the Minister has described such statements as malicious and misrepresentation. In a post on his official twitter handle, Amaechi said he had thanked… Continue reading I Did Not Ask Nigerians to Contribute Money for Train Attack Victims-Ada Nkong