The Federal Government has ordered the completion and commercial operations of the Ajaokuta-Itapke-Warri rail line by June 2018. Minister of Transportation Mr. Rotimi Amaechi gave the order yesterday during the inspection of rail facilities at the Ajaokuta-Itapke-Warri rail line around the Agbor and Abraka corridor, Delta State. The project is a standard
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Nigerian Association of Pilots, Engineers Plans Strike
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers has disclosed plans to commence a nationwide strike in protest against the non-payment of the severance package of Aero Contractor Nigeria Limited’s sacked workers. Aero Contractors had in March issued letters of redundancy to about 60 per cent of its total workforce. There
Nigerian Carrier Air Peace to commence flights operations to Akure
Air Peace Airline would begin Schedule commercial flights operations to Akure In Ondo Airport on Aug. 11. The airline made the announcement in a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah in Lagos on Monday. The Airline is working in conjunction with the Ondo State Governor Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu's
Nigeria Medview Airline Conveying Pilgrims abort flight
Medview airline conveying over 222 pilgrims from Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia had to abort its flight which was struck by broods of birds while it was taking off. The incident occurred around 8 pm. The Muslim pilgrims who were not hurt by the incident were immediately de-boarded. Following the delay
Road Accidents Claim 2,673 Nigerians In 6 Months says NBS
Nigeria’s narrow gauge rail lines soon to be rehabilitated
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the two narrow gauge rail lines to be rehabilitated by General Electric (GE) being the Preferred bidder. The firm which received its letter of award from the government early this year would run the gauge rail for a period of 30 years. The agreement is being drafted
LAMATA Partners Japanese Agency On Monorail System
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in conjunction with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has developed a survey on Lagos Urban Railway Development project, aimed at introducing a new transportation system in Lagos State called the Automated Guide Transit (AGT), which is a type of Monorail. The survey titled “Lagos
Dilapidated Lagos Int’l Airport Road to be Reconstructed in September
The Governor, Of Lagos State Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday disclosed at the 3rd Quarterly Town Hall Meeting in Badore area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria that the reconstruction of Oshodi-Ikeja International Airport Road will begin in September. The road would be developed into a 10-lane road befitting an international road residents
Sri Lanka Airlines Near-Fire Raises Battery Questions Again
On Sunday, July 30, a Sri Lankan Airline A330-200 with 202 passengers aboard was flying from Kochi, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka when smoke was detected coming from an overhead compartment. The flight attendants, who immediately suspected a lithium-ion battery fire, sprayed the luggage with a fire extinguisher. When that failed to stop
Ethiopian Airlines Begin Flight Operations To Kaduna
Ethiopian Airlines has commenced its flight operations to Kaduna with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, The Airline conveying 17 passengers landed at the Kaduna International Airport from Addis Ababa at noon. The flight with registration number ET-9221 also departed for Addis Ababa at 1:30 p.m with 10 officials of Kaduna State Government