Governor Ben Ayade, has been issued an Outline Business Case certificate for the construction of Cross River State deep seaport. The Cross River State Governor who came for the OBC at the Federal Ministry of Transportation in Abuja, said the certificate would enable the state move on to the next level of implementation of the… Continue reading CROSS RIVER STATE RECEIVES OBC FOR DEEP SEA PORT_Ada NKONG

The Minister of state for transportation Gbemisola Saraki says the Maritime sector in Nigeria is capable of drastically reducing unemployment. Speaking to journalist on the sidelines of an inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway alongside the Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi Saraki reiterated her commitment to revamping the sector . "We need to ensure that… Continue reading MARITIME SECTOR WILL CREATE PLENTY JOBS-GBEMISOLA SARAKI_Ada Nkong

The Minister of transportation ,Rotimi Amaechi has expressed disatisfaction with the progress being made by the CCECC on the building of stations along the Lagos- Ibadan rail. The Minister who spoke after the monthly steering committee meeting and inspection of work on the railway says for the Ibadan-Kano rail which is the next phase of… Continue reading FG APPROVES MONEY FOR EXTRA WORK ON LAGOS-IBADAN RAIL_Ada Nkong

The federal government has approved the $5.3 billion Ibadan to Kano standard guage rail project. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,disclosed this Thursday at the ongoing Third Maritime Stakeholders Interactive Forum in Lagos. A statement signed by his media aide, Israel Ibeneme reports Amaech as saying, “we got approval to complete the $5.3bn Ibadan to… Continue reading FG APPROVES 5.3 BILLION DOLLARS FOR IBADAN-KANO RAIL_Ada Nkong

The Director General ,Infrastructure Concession Regulatory , ICRC ,Commission Engt Chidi Izuwah says the sales of train service ticket via the automated ticketing platform is expected to hit 16 billion Naira in the next ten years. The ICRC boss made this disclosure at the presentation of the Full business scale Certificate for the concession of… Continue reading RAILWAY E TICKETING TO GENERATE N16 BILLION _Ada Nkong

The Federal government has reiterated its commitment to reducing cost of doing business as well as promoting efficiency and competition for the economic growth and development of the entire west and central African sub- region. The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi gave the assurance in his keynote address at the joint committee meetings of the… Continue reading UASC SUB REGIONAL SUMMIT: FUEL PRICE MAY DOUBLE JANUARY 2020_Ada Nkong

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has declared free transportation services for staff and management of the ministry. Speaking at the inaugural meeting with staff of the ministry,Amaechi said the decision was to help ameliorate the challenges faced by the staff in the discharge of their civic duties. Amaechi said, "knowing the background I… Continue reading AMAECHI,SARAKI PROMISE TRANSPORT STAFF BETTER DAYS_Ada Nkong

The Nigeria Shippers Council says it is working towards reducing local shipping charges by 35%. The Executive Secretary, Barr Hassan Bello said this while welcoming participants to the Sub Regional Summit on unfair shipping surcharges and high local shipping charges at the ports of west and central Africa Subregion holding in Abuja. Bello said "… Continue reading We have saved N 2 billion- Hassan Bello_Ada Nkong

The Federal government says it will commence the manufacture of wagons and coaches at Kajola with a ground breaking in September while the University of Transportation in Daura will have its ground breaking in October. The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed this during his first inspection tour of the Lagos- Ibadan rail project after… Continue reading FG TO FLAG OFF KAJOLA RAIL MANUFACTURING PLANT SEPTEMBER_Ada Nkong