In a bid to curb corruption in the sector , the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), and other agencies of the Federal Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with the Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) are organizing a One-Day Summit on anti-corruption.A statement by the Executive secretary, Shippers council , Hassan Bello says, the summit has… Continue reading SHIPPERS COUNCIL COLLABORATES TO HOST ANTI-CORRUPTION SUMMIT_Ada Nkong

The Minister for Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said he had no regrets siting the Transportation University in Daura.Amaechi said this at the ground breaking of the Transportation University in Daura, Katsina on Monday.”When we sited the factory at Kajola, there was no noise, nobody debated about it, nobody abused us for it unlike the site… Continue reading TRANSPORTATION UNIVERSITY DAURA: NO REGRETS- AMAECHI_Ada Nkong

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Task Force) said it is set to auction a total of 108 vehicles to interested members of the public having obtained a court order for their forfeiture and sale. Chairman of the agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed this in a release made available to newsmen on Sunday,… Continue reading LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE TO AUCTION 108 VEHICLES_Ehiabhi Eugene

Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has stated that the Lagos-Ibadan Railway project will be completed in April 2020. The Minister also  reassured that test-running of the train would commence by the end of November 2019. Recall that the Minister had promised free train rides between Lagos and Ibadan during the Yuletide season. According to… Continue reading LAGOS IBADAN RAILWAY READY 2020-AMAECHI_Ehiabhi Femi

The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbanjo says,Railway is the master key to transforming commerce in Nigeria and across the continent. Professor Osinbanjo said this during the ground breaking of the Kajola railway manufacturing plant, Saturday in Ogun state. The Vice President who applauded the Ministry of Transportation for the project said it is a historic… Continue reading RAILWAY WAGON ASSEMBLY PLANT WILL CREATE 5000 JOBS- AMAECHI_Ada Nkong

As Africa continues to consider strategies for improving the efficiency of shipping in the continent, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has suggested the introduction of designated ports to handle particular cargoes. Dakuku made the call at the four-day Oil Trading and Logistics Expo (OTL 2019) held… Continue reading DAKUKU ADVOCATES DESIGNATED PORTS_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the coaches and wagons to be manufactured in Kajola will be done using mostly local materials. The Minister said this while briefing journalist after the monthly steering committee meeting and inspection of the Lagos Ibadan rail. Amaechi said the Kajola manufacturing company which will be flagged off on… Continue reading NIGERIA TO FLAG OFF MANUFACTURE OF COACHES AND WAGONS FROM LOCAL MATERIALS_Ada Nkong