The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), against disrupting the ongoing transportation of Nigeria pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, gave the advice in a statement…
LASG inaugurates Removal of Abandoned Vehicles Committee, Park Monitoring Committee
The Lagos State Government on Friday reconstituted and inaugurated its Removal of Abandoned Vehicles Committee and its Park Monitoring Committee. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, in a statement, said that the committees would support…
LASG vows to build 4th Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to building and completing the Fourth Mainland Bridge to ease transportation in the state. Speaking on Wednesday at the swearing-in ceremony of his second-term cabinet members held at…
Sanwo-Olu takes 1st ride as Lagos Blue Rail begins operations
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Monday took the first ride as the Lagos Blue Line rail began operations. The governor took the ride from the Marina station to Mile 2 around 9:00 a.m. Before he boarded the train, Sanwo-Olu…
Association urges Tinubu to appoint professional as transport minister
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a maritime professional as the next minister of transportation. The President of MARAN, Mr Godfrey Bivbere, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bivbere…
US, Canada begin long investigation into sub implosion
The US Coast Guard said it was leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode. The development comes as authorities from the US…
Ban on vehicle importation through Seme border still in force- Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked some media reports that the Federal Government has lifted the ban on vehicle importation through the Seme border. Mr Hussaini Abdullahi, Customs Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Seme Area Command, disclosed this in an…
Water Transport: LASG increases safety personnel to 108
Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), says that the Lagos State Government has increased its safety personnel from 48 to 108. Emmanuel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that the…
Major US highway could take months to repair after collapse
The collapse of a major highway has resulted in bottlenecked traffic that could impact transportation routes throughout the eastern United States. Drivers on Monday experienced prolonged commutes after a tanker truck caught fire and damaged a section of the I-95…
On the lookout for positive change — Gbubemi Atimomo
My expectations of newly sworn-in leaders across Nigeria On May 29, 2023, amidst great anticipation, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria whilst 28 other elected officials across Nigeria were sworn in as…