Transportation

Construction of Bonny Deep Sea Port to Commence Soon _Ada Nkong

Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has inspected the proposed site for construction of the Bonny Deep Seaport. A statement by Mr Eric Ejiekwe,director media and publicity ministry of transportation says Amaechi made the visit, Friday in company of the Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the Acting MD, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed… Continue reading Construction of Bonny Deep Sea Port to Commence Soon _Ada Nkong

Transportation

FG Reappoints Effedua Rector Maritime Academy_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the reappointment of Commodore Emmanuel Duja Effedua (rtd), as the Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State for another four year term.This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Eric Ojiekwe, Director press and public relations, ministry of transportation. According to Oiekwe.,Effedua who was first appointed… Continue reading FG Reappoints Effedua Rector Maritime Academy_Ada Nkong

POLITICS · Transportation

FG to Collaborate With Korea Towards Maritime Security in GoG_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the Republic of Korea on the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure otherwise known as the Deep Blue Project deployed to protect the Gulf of Guinea from piracy and other Maritime crimes. A statement by Eric Ojiekwe,director press and public relations reports the Honorable Minister of… Continue reading FG to Collaborate With Korea Towards Maritime Security in GoG_Ada Nkong

Transportation

FEC Approves $11.17 Billion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Rail_Ada Nkong

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of $11.17 billion for the Lagos-Calabar coastal rail project. When completed in six years, the rail line will link all coastal cities in the country . Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, announced this while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting… Continue reading FEC Approves $11.17 Billion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Rail_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Kano-Kaduna Ground Breaking: Rail Transport This Administration’s Priority- President Buhari _Ada Nkong

President Muhamadu Buhari says rail transport is one of his administration's priority. The President said this during the ground breaking ceremony of the Kano -Kaduna rail project. According to the President, the take off of the project signifies the commitment of his administration to the revival of Nigeria's railway system to "reduce the deficiency in… Continue reading Kano-Kaduna Ground Breaking: Rail Transport This Administration’s Priority- President Buhari _Ada Nkong

Transportation

Photostory: President Buhari Performs Groundbreaking Kano- Kaduna Rail Project_Ada Nkong

President Flanked by Governor of Kano state and iMinisters Present Good will Messages,Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and Rep. Kaduna State Governor Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero Minister of Transportation Rt.Hon.Rotimi Amaechi

Transportation

Lekki Deep Sea Port: Amaechi Gives Contractor Deadline_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has directed the contractors handling Lekki deep sea project to complete the project by second quarter 2022. The minister said this during an inspection of the project Saturday in the company of the permanent secretary ministry of transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani and other government agencies including the Nigerian Ports… Continue reading Lekki Deep Sea Port: Amaechi Gives Contractor Deadline_Ada Nkong

Transportation

Repeated Breakdown of Abuja-Kaduna Train Caused by Lack of Spare Parts_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the repeated breakdown of the Abuja-Kaduna trains is as a result of lack of spare parts from China. The minister said this after an inspection of the Lagos Ibadan rail project. According to Amaechi, the inspection was necessary to ensure that little details pending had been seen to… Continue reading Repeated Breakdown of Abuja-Kaduna Train Caused by Lack of Spare Parts_Ada Nkong

Transportation

NRC Tenders Apology To Passengers Over Kaduna Train Incident_Ada Nkong

Following the breakdown of a train that departed the Rigasa station for Abuja yesterday morning leaving passengers anxious at Dutse for hours, the Nigeria Railway corporation has tendered its apology to passengers. A Statement by Mr Paschal Nnorli, the station manager says " the failure which was as a result of mechanical malfunction is highly… Continue reading NRC Tenders Apology To Passengers Over Kaduna Train Incident_Ada Nkong