By Ada Nkong The stage is set for a new era of cooperation between Nigeria and China in the realm of railway infrastructure development. A delegation from Nigeria's Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Railway Corporation led by The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali traveled to Beijing, China, for a crucial meeting with… Continue reading Railway Infrastructure Development: Sen. Alkali leads delegation to Beijing,Strengthens Ties

By Ada Nkong Following the uncertainties associated with the lingering nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and hardship across the country, the organizers of the 4th Annual Seminar of the Abuja Transport & Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA), originally set for August 7, 2024, at the NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja, have announced postponement of the programme.… Continue reading Nationwide Protests: ATACA Move Annual Seminar to October 3

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian railway corporation NRC, has taken  delivery of yet another round of 17 locomotive driven containers from Kano state, North West Nigeria, in Lagos,  South West.A statement signed by the MD NRC Engr. Fidet Okhiria says this is in continuation and consolidation of freight services launched by the ministry of transportation… Continue reading (Photos)Freight Services: NRC  Cargo Train Arrives Lagos

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has charged the newly inaugurated governing council of Federal University of Transportation, Daura with coming up with policies and principles geared towards the institution's sustainability. Alkali gave the charge when the Chairman and members of the council paid him a courtesy visit Tuesday 16th… Continue reading Alkali Charges FUTD Governing Council With Policies, Principles For Institutional Sustainability

By Ada Nkong Members of the National Assembly (NASS)’s Land Transportation Committees’ paid a visit to Kaduna-Kano to inspect developments on railway modernisation project being carried out by Federal Ministry of Transportation under the supervision of the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, on Monday. While commending   the Ministry and the Government of President… Continue reading NASS Proposes Death Penalty for Rail Infrastructure Vandals

By Ada Nkong The Federal Government on Friday, 5th July 2024, received 72 Nigerians who were earlier sponsored by Chinese Engineering and Construction Company (CECC).  Recall that in 2019, they were sent to China to study Railway Engineering and other Transportation-related courses by China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) as part of its social corporate… Continue reading FG receives 72 Nigerian graduates trained by CCECC in China

By Ada Nkong • Remediation of errors in MOU which administrators of Lagos Ports initiated with UAE, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,  has met with the new Ambassador of the United Arab Emirate (UAE) to Nigeria, H.E Salem Saeed AlShamsi who paid the minister a courtesy visit at work. A statement signed… Continue reading Oyetola,UAE Ambassador Dialogue on Ports Infrastructure

By Ada Nkong The need for a sustainable transportation network in Nigeria has been emphasized. The minister of transportation Sa'id Alkali reiterated  federal government's commitment to developing Nigeria's transport sector during the flag off of freight services at the Dala inland dry port via narrow gauge to connect the standard gauge railway service with construction… Continue reading FG Flags off Freight Services on Lagos- Kano Narrow Gauge

By Ada Nkong ........· We will review and sign an improved MoU with the Nigerian Navy- NIMASA DG The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Monday, paid a working visit to Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA in continuation of efforts to deepen the cooperation between the Nigerian Navy and the… Continue reading Maritime  Security: Chief of Naval  Staff Visits NIMASA