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

By Ada Nkong Minister for transportation,Said Alkali says Freight services on Lagos-Kano narrow gauge project will commence in June The minister said this while on an inspection tour of the Kano-Maradi rail corridor. At the Zawacikin axis of the project, rail tracks had linked the narrow gauge which is connected to the  Dala dry inland… Continue reading Lagos-Kano Freight Services to Commence June

By Ada Nkong The importance of transportation in the nation's economy cannot be overemphasized. To this end, the ministry of transportation has come up with a land transport policy that will by extension compliment the national development policy and bring about infrastructural development of well driven.At the validation meeting attended by stakeholders from different arms… Continue reading National Local Transport Policy: FG Moves to Strengthen Connectivity, Inclusivity

By Ada Nkong The Ministry of Transportation, under the leadership of Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has announced a major milestone in the financing of the Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi Railway Project. A statement by Jamilu Ja’afaru, Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to the Minister of Transportation says the securing of $1.3 billion signifies a monumental step forward in the… Continue reading Ministry of Transport Secures $1.3 Billion for Kano-Maradi Rail Project