Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said at the weekend that work on the Blue Line rail project is at 90 per cent completion. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the Marina Train Station, after about three hours inspection…
The Ministry of Transportation says its collaboration with the Nigerian Transportation Commissioners Forum will address the challenges of road transport sub-sector in the country. The Minister of State for Transport, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, made this known on Monday at the…
Importers and licensed customs agents at the various RoRo Terminals in Lagos on Friday were left in a state of confusion as the Nigeria Customs service (NCS) reportedly reduced the duty payment on imported vehicles from 35% to 20%. The…
Clearing agents operating at the nation’s seaports, on Monday, accused Clarion Bonded Terminal of Illegally releasing 19 containers suspected to contain arms and ammunition in 2018. The clearing agents under the aegis of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has enlisted the support of the Nigerian Navy to identify pipelines that may hamper the building of the Bonny Deep Seaport in Rivers State. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who…
Motor dealers and freight forwarders have lamented the high cost of clearing vehicles at the Tin Can and PTML Ports despite the suspension of the controversial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). They expressed fear that the cost of purchasing vehicles may…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA) has lamented the hike in airfare and rising insecurity on roads across the country. In a press release made available to Nigerian NewsDirect National Publicity Secretary of CIoTA, Mrs.…
By Seun Ibiyemi Truckers under the aegis of the Council of Maritime Transport Union and Association (COMTUA), on Monday, accused officials of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) electronic call-up system, popularly called ETO of collecting charges along non-port access roads…
By Seun Ibiyemi and Tobi Adetunji MARITIME Stakeholders in the Maritime and Aviation industry have sought favourable trade policies in 2022, and charged government on infrastructural facilities that will drive the sectors forward. In a statement made available to Nigerian…
The year 2021 was a mixed year for stakeholders in the Maritime industry and Rail sector, as the Maritime sector didn’t meet up with expectations in terms of security, cargo clearance, gridlock among others despite huge investment by federal government,…
