As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate world maritime day, the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has charged regulatory agencies to reduce the cost of doing business by checking exploitation of operators at seaports.A statement by Eric Ojiekwe Director press and public relations says the Minister who gave this… Continue reading World Maritime Day 2020: Minister of Transportation Calls for Reduction of Cost of doing Business at Seaports_Ada Nkong

FG APPROVES DEEP SEA PROJECT The Federal Government has approved the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure otherise known as the Deep Blue Project to tackle insecurity in Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea. The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has disclosed this virtually during an… Continue reading FG Approves Deep Sea Project_Ada Nkong

Rt.Hon. Rotimi Amaechi Minister of transportation The Federal Ministry of Transportation is to the 2020 world Maritime day in conjunction with the International Maritime Organisation.A statement by Eric Ojiekwe ,Director Press And public relations States the theme of the event is : Sustainable Shipping For Sustainable Planet: The Nigerian Dimension.The statement reads in part ;… Continue reading FMOT Collaborates With International Maritime Organization to Host World Maritime Day_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has frowned at misuse of the railtracks by vendors and other people.Speaking after an inspection tour of the Lagos Ibadan rail, the Minister attributed the recent accident between a train at Oshodi and a vehicle to the wrong use of the rail track as a parking space by the… Continue reading Amaechi Clears the Air on Oshodi Train Incident, Kaduna Supposed Attack_Ada Nkong

Following rumors circulating on Social media that a train on the Abuja- Kaduna rail was attacked by bandits, an eyewitness says no such attack by bandits occurred. According to Sank Dauda who said he was on the train bound for Abuja, a group of hooligans threw stones at the train and broke a window. See… Continue reading Eye Witness Debunks Kaduna Train Attack Allegations_Ada Nkong

As part of its corporate social responsibility program, the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has donated clinc equipment to Government Junior Secondary School, Kurudu and Abuja Children's home, an orphanage.The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello, who was represented by the deputy director, Abuja liaison office, Hajia Rakiya Nuhu said the gesture was a part… Continue reading Shippers Council Equips Clinic for School, Orphanage_Ada Nkong

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) had entered into a partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to drive export volume and end the tradition of empty containers leaving Nigeria. The partnership was enhanced when the Executive Secretary (ES) Nigerian Shippers Council Mr. Hassan Bello paid a courtesy visit to the Executive director/CEO the Nigerian… Continue reading Nigerian Shippers Council Partners NEPC to Improve Exports_Ada Nkong

The Nigerian Ports Authority Sunday ,announced the berthing of the biggest container vessel to ever dock at a Nigerian port. General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Adams Jatto, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos. Jatto said the Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received… Continue reading Biggest Container Ever in Nigeria Berths in Onne_ Raphael Bichene

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has tasked CCRC to increase the number of workers and provide PPEs for them as part of measures to increase the pace of work and deliver the Lagos- Ibadan project by Jan 2021.Speaking after he resumed the monthly inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project, the Minister said Covid19 is… Continue reading Amaechi Okays Skeletal Services on Lagos Ibadan Rail, Awaits Loan to Commence Ibadan-Kano_Ada Nkong