Federal Government Provides Free Train Ride

NewsNigeriaTransportationFederal Government Provides Free Train Ride

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 25, 2021

Mr. Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) said the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared free train rides for citizens from December 24 to January 4, 2022. Okhiria in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, said it was in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation. He also reiterated the federal government’s commitment to ensure the safety of passengers and trains during the period. “The decision which...

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Kaduna Train Station Records Low Passenger Turnout Despite Resumption –NAN Check

Crime & SecurityTransportationKaduna Train Station Records Low Passenger Turnout Despite Resumption –NAN Check

PilotnewsOctober 24, 2021

KADUNA — Barely 24 hours after resumption of train services by the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) following Thursday’s explosion on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, the Kaduna terminal station at Rigasa, has witnessed low passenger turnout. The NRC on Saturday resumed services on the Abuja-Kaduna route two days after it suspended operations on the route following the explosion, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Corporation had last Thursday announced the suspension of all operations on...

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NRC Restarts Cargo Movement from Lagos to Kano, Kaduna Dry Ports

InfrastructureTransportationNRC Restarts Cargo Movement from Lagos to Kano, Kaduna Dry Ports

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 21, 2021

LAGOS — The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has begun the movement of cargoes in containers from Lagos to Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano state and Kaduna Inland Dry Port. Ismail Yusuf, managing director of Inland Containers Nigeria Limited (ICNL), confirmed this in Lagos. According to him, about 40 containers have been moved so far and an additional 40 empty containers have been returned through the same mode to Lagos from the Kano and Kaduna...

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Sokoto State Government Commences Verification Of Motorcycles, Tricycle Riders

TransportationSokoto State Government Commences Verification Of Motorcycles, Tricycle Riders

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 18, 2021

SOKOTO — To ensure the safety and security of members of motorcycle and tricycle riders association and the passengers, the Sokoto State Government on Sunday, flagged off the registration and verification of motorcycles and tricycle riders across the state. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Alhaji Saidu Gumburawa, said the registration became necessary due to the security situation in the state. The statement further said “The contribution of the...

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VIO Warns Motorists Against Patronising Illegal Vehicle Insurance Coys

TransportationVIO Warns Motorists Against Patronising Illegal Vehicle Insurance Coys

PilotnewsOctober 12, 2021

ABUJA — The FCT Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS), also known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), has warned motorists against patronising illegal vehicle insurance companies. According to DRTS Director, Mr. Wadata Bodinga, most insurance companies are independent entities and should be verified by motorists before patronising them “Individuals are supposed to collectively follow up and ensure that when they have claims, such claims are paid for by the insurance company. “Some of the people...

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NIMASA is a Regulatory Body Not Revenue Generating Agency – Ameachi

InfrastructureTransportationNIMASA is a Regulatory Body Not Revenue Generating Agency – Ameachi

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 12, 2021

KANO — The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, has said the pressure on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), to make money is misdirected, adding that the agency was a regulatory body rather than a revenue-generating agency. Ameachi asked that the pressure be directed to the Nigeria Ports Authority as it is their responsibility to generate funds. He said the mandate of NIMASA was to act as a regulator of maritime safety and...

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158 PPP Projects Implemented in 2020 – ICRC

InfrastructureTransportation158 PPP Projects Implemented in 2020 – ICRC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 26, 2021

ABUJA — 158 projects were incorporated into the public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline projects within 2020 by the federal government according to the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). ICRC is an agency responsible for the regulation and implementation of Public-Private Partnership which is focused on promoting the provision of infrastructure services. The projects were incorporated across different sectors of the private-public partnership. This was indicated in the commission’s annual report and accounts for 2020. “These projects...

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The Annual Income of Lagos NURTW Can Service the Annual Budget of Nasarawa, Yobe, Niger Put Together – Report

BusinessTransportationThe Annual Income of Lagos NURTW Can Service the Annual Budget of Nasarawa, Yobe, Niger Put Together – Report

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 23, 2021

LAGOS — The Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, popularly referred to as Agberos generates about N123.08 billion annually. This was according to the statistical report by the International Centre for Investigative Report. The report also showed that the yearly income of the transport union could service the annual budget of Nasarawa, Niger, and Yobe states put together. Other sources of income excluded from the report were money levied...

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Cab Drivers Move to Dump Uber, Bolt, Partner Indigenous Ride Sharing Apps

LifestyleTransportationCab Drivers Move to Dump Uber, Bolt, Partner Indigenous Ride Sharing Apps

PilotnewsJune 8, 2021

IKORODU, (Lagos State) — The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA) in Lagos on Tuesday said it had entered into a partnership with two indigenous App companies for its ride-sharing service. Mr Idris Shonuga, National President of PEDPA, told newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday that it had partnered with Active Ride and My Cab App companies as replacements for Uber and Bolt. “These indigenous App companies would work with the templates and provide...

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National Institute of Transport Trains 4,882 Experts On Transport, Logistics

NigeriaTechnologyTransportationNational Institute of Transport Trains 4,882 Experts On Transport, Logistics

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 5, 2021

The Director-General of the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, in Kaduna State, Dr. Bayero Salih-Farah says the Institute has trained 4,882 transport and logistics experts in two years. Salih-Farah told newsmen on Sunday in Zaria that the training was geared toward strengthening the logistics and transport sector with a skilled, disciplined, and well-motivated workforce. “The institute would strengthen its collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria with whom it ran a postgraduate diploma...

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