Following directives from the presidency that all FEC Members vying for public office in the 2023 general elections should resign, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has tendered his resignation. This was confirmed on the APC UK twitter handle which thanked him for his service to Nigeria. Amaechi in his tenure revamped narrow gauge railways and… Continue reading Amaechi Resigns as Transport Minister_Ada Nkong

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Inspection Tour of Lekki Deep Sea Port The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the Lekki Deep Sea Port as a game changer and pacesetter. The Minister said this after an inspection tour of the deep sea port project in the company of the Executive… Continue reading Lekki Deep Sea Port: Game Changer, Pacesetter-Lai Mohammed_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government says the Badagry Deep Seaport is estimated to generate $ 2.6 billion and create about 5, 000 jobs, directly and indirectly when it becomes operational. According to a statement by According to a statement by Mr Eric Ojiekwe, director press and public relations ministry of Transportation, this was made known earlier today… Continue reading FG to Realize $2.6 Bn From Badagry Seaport_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

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

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

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

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