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
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NIGERIA TO FLAG OFF MANUFACTURE OF COACHES AND WAGONS FROM LOCAL MATERIALS_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
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FREE LUXURY TRAIN RIDES ON LAGOS IBADAN RAIL THIS YULETIDE-AMAECHI
The Minister of Transport, Amaechi Rotimi has given an assurance that rides on the Lagos Ibadan Rail will be free during the upcoming Yuletide. He gave this assurance during the normal monthly inspection and Steering Committee meeting held during the train ride in one of the 2 (two) Conference trains which could sit 24 persons,… Continue reading FREE LUXURY TRAIN RIDES ON LAGOS IBADAN RAIL THIS YULETIDE-AMAECHI
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FUEL SPILLAGE: DANGOTE TRUCK, FUEL TANKER COLLIDE IN LAGOS
A collision involving a Dangote truck and a loaded fuel tanker on Lagos Island had resulted in the spilling of fuel on the road. According to the official handle of the Lekki Concession Company on Twitter, the road has been closed in order to forestall accidents. Tweeting about the accident, LCC said, “There is an… Continue reading FUEL SPILLAGE: DANGOTE TRUCK, FUEL TANKER COLLIDE IN LAGOS
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AMAECHI TEST RUNS NIGERIA’S NEW TRAINS IN CHINA_Ada Nkong
The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says he has taken delivery of the first batch of the additional trains that are to service the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan rail lines, in Qisuyan district, Changzhou, China. The Minister took to his twitter handle to announce this "Yesterday, I test-ran and took delivery of more trains in China… Continue reading AMAECHI TEST RUNS NIGERIA’S NEW TRAINS IN CHINA_Ada Nkong
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FG SIGNS ABUJA-ITAKPE RAIL CONTRACT_Ada Nkong
The Federal government has signed an agreement for the construction of the Abuja- Itakpe rail that will link Abuja to Warri. The signing was done Thursday in Abuja when officials of the CRCCI visited the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi in his office. Before signing the agreement, the Minister instructed the CCRC to localise both… Continue reading FG SIGNS ABUJA-ITAKPE RAIL CONTRACT_Ada Nkong
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GLOBAL MARITIME SECURITY CONFERENCE: STAKEHOLDERS ADVOCATE MARITIME COURTS_Ada Nkong
Arising from discussions at the three day global Maritime security conference in Abuja, stakeholders have called for designated maritime courts to ensure quick dispensation of cases of sea robbery, piracy and other maritime offences. This was contained in a communique issued by participants at the conference which was aimed at proffering solutions to the rising… Continue reading GLOBAL MARITIME SECURITY CONFERENCE: STAKEHOLDERS ADVOCATE MARITIME COURTS_Ada Nkong
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PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR COLLABORATION TO SOLVE REGIONAL MARITIME ISSUES_Ada Nkong
President Muhhamadu Buhari has reiterated the need for joint efforts to eradicate threats to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The President made the call at the first ever Global Maritime security conference in Abuja where he was represented by the Minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada. In his speech, while… Continue reading PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR COLLABORATION TO SOLVE REGIONAL MARITIME ISSUES_Ada Nkong
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MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS CONVERGE IN ABUJA_Ada Nkong
All is set to host the global Maritime security conference in Abuja from October 7 to 9 2019. The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside,in a statement signed by Isichei Osamgbei,Head Corporate Communication NIMASA says the conference is organised to address pertinent security issues in the Gulf of… Continue reading MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS CONVERGE IN ABUJA_Ada Nkong
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