Minister of Transportaion,Mu'azu Jaji Sambo has advised Muslims to engage in self reflection and prayers for the country during Ramadan. In his Ramadan message contained in a statement signed by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director press and public relations ministry of transportation, the Minister extended warm wishes to Islamic faithfuls and prayed Almighty Allah to shower… Continue reading Minster of Transportation Charges Muslim Faithful to Pray for Nigeria _Ada Nkong

The minister of transportation,Mu'azu Sambo has expressed sadness over the train accident that took place Thursday between a Lagos state staff bus conveying workers to their offices in Shogunle area of Lagos state and a passenger train belonging to the Nigerian Railway Corporation. A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike , director Press and public relations… Continue reading Lagos Train Accident: Minister of Transportation Commiserates With Families of Victims_ Ada Nkong

A passenger train has reportedly crashed into a BRT bus in Lagos injuring an unspecified number of people. The Lagos State Government staff bus was on its way from Ikotun enroute Alausa, the state secretariat, at the PWD area of the state when the incident occurred at about 7am , Thursday.Taofiq Adebayo ,spokesperson for the… Continue reading (video):Passenger Train Crashes into BRT Bus in Lagos, Injures Many_Ada Nkong

The NRC has suspended services on Itakpe -Warri route over Derailment of a train. The coordinator of services on the rail corridor, Engr Sanni Abdulganiyu made this known in a statement. See full statement below: Warri Itakpe Train Service WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at About 12:30hrs of Sunday… Continue reading NRC Suspends Services Over Itakpe -Warri Train Derailment _Ada Nkong

The Edo state government says six of the kidnapped passengers at Igueben train station have been rescued. According to a statement by commissioner for communication and orientation Chris Nehikare,the six persons rescued include 3 children. See full statement below: Following the directive from Governor Godwin Obaseki that the kidnappers that attacked the train in Igueben… Continue reading Edo Train Station Kidnap: 6 Rescued, Search Team Doubles Effort _Ada Nkong

The Federal government has condemned the kidnap of passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station Igueben Edo State.A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, director Press and public communication ministry of transportation described the kidnapping as despicable and utterly barbaric.Ogubike further says the public "is hereby reassured that the security Agencies are making efforts to rescue the… Continue reading FG Assures Kidnapped Train Passengers of Rescue Efforts_Ada Nkong

The need to put in place proper management systems to .mitigate the problem of traffic gridlocks on the Apapa axis in Lagos and Nyanya- Maraba in Abuja has been emphasized. The chief economic adviser ,Cross River state, and former AFDB private sector specialist, Dr Francis Ntamu  made the call during the annual seminar organized by… Continue reading FG Urged to Adopt Effective Transport Management Systems_Ada Nkong

As NRC resumes train services on the Abuja -Kaduna rail corridor, the minister of transportation, Mu'azu Sambo says passengers without NIN will not be allowed to purchase tickets. The Minister who spoke after a test ride on the repaired track said all that is humanly possible has been done to secure the lives of passengers… Continue reading Resumption of Abuja-Kaduna Train Services: No NIN No Ticket-Muazu Sambo _Ada Nkong