Lagos Nigeria - The Ikeja Bus Terminal developed by the Lagos state government as part of its infrastructures for the Lagos Bus Reforms Project has been completed and set for launch. The bus terminal is strategically located on the road to the local airport, behind the only railway line in the city,
Logistics
Autonomous cargo ships look to upend the logistics industry
The world's first semi-autonomous cargo ship could begin operating in the second half of 2018 and become fully autonomous by 2020, according to The Wall Street Journal. The ship was built by Yara International and Kongsberg Gruppen, two Norwegian firms, and is equipped with sensors, cameras, radar, and a global positioning system
UK to bring in drone registration for owners of unmanned aircraft
NIPOST To Tackle drug trafficking through Parcels
Post-Master General of the Federation, Mr. Bisi Adegbuyi, has said that the Nigerian Postal Service has adopted new strategies to tackle the trafficking of illicit drugs in the country through parcels. part of the new techniques, Adegbuyi disclosed that the agency had concluded arrangements to acquire sniffer dogs to assist in
Tour operators, NAHCON partner to perfect Hajj Logistics
...Train members on E-track, online visa processing platform for intending pilgrims Tour operators under the aegis Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria have collaborated with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to train members of the association to ensure a hitch-free operation this year. The National President, AHUON, Alhaji Majeed AbdulFattah, said
Auto company launches tricycle cargo wagon in Nigeria
An Indian two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company in conjunction with a Nigerian affiliate, Metropolitan Motors Limited has officially launched the Bajaj Maxima Cargo. The General Manager of Metropolitan Motors Limited, Olutoyin Okeowo, described the Maxima as a utility vehicle and the last mile means of transportation for goods most especially in
Lagos shuts down logistics for Saturday LG election
....Restriction to last for 8 hours Nigeria. The Government of Lagos State of Nigeria on Sunday announced that it will restrict movement of persons in the state for 6 hours for its local government election, holding on July 22, 2017, from 7 am to 2 pm. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr.
Nigeria Ports Authority cargo throughput increased in Q1
The Nigerian Ports Authority recorded various levels of increase in its cargo throughput in the three major ports, namely: Apapa, Rivers, and Delta ports. While Apapa Port’s cargo throughput increased by 4.01 per cent from 268 in the fourth quarter of 2016 to 279 in the first quarter of 2017, Rivers
Nigeria moves to reduce cost of aviation services, freight rates
The outcry for reduction in the cost of provision of major aviation services in Nigeria by its domestic airlines operators has finally received government’s attention. Nigeria’s acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, said on Monday that the aviation industry would play a significant role in the economic development of the country, hence efforts
How Average Transport fares in Nigeria declined in May –NBS
THE average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within cities in the country decreased by 2.72 percent month-on-month and increased by 48.78 percent year-on-year to N131.00 in May 2017 as against N134.66 in April 2017.The National Bureau of Statistic, NBS, disclosed this in its transport fare watch report for