Some railway stations along the Lagos -Ibadan corridor and others on the Itakpe /Ajaokuta /Aladja-Warri have been named after some deserving Nigerian citizens by President Muhammadu Buhari.. Minister of transportation Rt.Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi disclosed this via a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of transportation, Eric Ojiekwe. According to Ojiekwe, the deserving citizens have… Continue reading President Buhari Names Railway Stations After Prominent Nigerians_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation , Rotimi Amaechi says train services on the Abuja- Kaduna line will resume next week. The Minister spoke during a prereumption test run of the newly acquired ten coaches and two locomotives on the Abuja -Kaduna corridor .According to him, passengers have been clamouring for the resumption."We are being pressured to… Continue reading Train Services on Abuja-Kaduna Corridor Resume Next Week as Fares Increase_Ada Nkong

The Minister of state for Transportation, Hon Gbemisola Saraki has promised to collaborate with Female Drivers Association of Nigeria to set up a transport service for female drivers in Nigeria within the next six months.The Minister who spoke during a zoom meeting with officials of Fedan said the female transport service will help take care… Continue reading Minister of State for Transportation Promises Synergy With Female Drivers to Set up Female Transport Service_Ada Nkong

The Nigeria Shippers Council(NSC) has collaborated with National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)  to reduce the cost of doing business through the introduction of insurance cover on Containers regime and looking into risk management at the various Ports to ease business.  Barr. Hassan Bello, the Executive Secretary , NSC, disclosed this when the Council's delegation paid a courtesy… Continue reading Nigerian Shippers Council Collaborates With NAICOM to Improve Insurance Cover at Ports_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says disregard for Covid-19 guidelines will not be tolerated on trains.The Minister made this known during a trial run on the Itakpe-Warri Rail line Saturday, 18 th July 2020.Amaechi said irrespective of status, the use of sanitizers and face Masks would be enforced while less than half the capacity… Continue reading FG Moves to Double Railway Fares, Vows to Deal With Violators of Covid-19 Guidelines_Ada Nkong

Female drivers association of Nigeria have lamented discrimination against them in employment opportunities and patronage by Commuters. The drivers made this known during a zoom meeting with the Honorable Minister of state for transportation Hon. Gbemisola Saraki Tuesday. The association led by Ambassador Eunice Odeghe listed their challenges to include non acceptance during government recruitment… Continue reading Female Drivers Lament Gender Discrimination, Seek Government Support_Ada Nkong

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers council, Barrister Hassan Bello has applauded the Presidents directive to keep the ports operating during the Lockdown. In an interview session with our correspondent, the Executive Secretary said transportation and banking services were the most daunting challenges faced by the Shippers council in ensuring smooth operations at the ports.Bello recounted… Continue reading Operations of The Port is Primitive, Unacceptable it Has to Change- Hassan Bello _Ada Nkong

The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority Board, Chief Ricketts, has pledged the commitment of the board to solving the issues at the nation's Ports.The NPA Board with Chief Ricketts as its Chairman was inaugurated Thursday by the Minister of Transportation, Mr, Rotimi Amaechi in a controlled and brief ceremony. Other board members include; Mohammed Koko, Onari… Continue reading Amaechi Inaugurates NPA Board,Says Port Activities Must Continue _Ada Nkong

Ascanio Russo, Managing Director, Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd and Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Ms. Ifeoma Ezedinma, Director, Regulatory Services Nigerian Shippers’ Council and Mrs. Rakiya Zubairu, Deputy Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Ascanio Russo, Managing Director, Ports & Terminal Multiservices Ltd and Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Ascanio… Continue reading PHOTONEWS OF THE WORKING VISIT OF MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL TO PORTS & TERMINAL MULTISERVICES LTD AT TIN CAN ISLAND, APAPA _Ada Nkong