The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has commenced the test run of an upgraded luggage scanner for explosives, narcotics and other prohibited items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Managing Director of Airport Mr. Saleh Dunoma, He said the scanner was designed and it would be deployed in all
Transportation
Flood Collapse Bridge connecting South West to North West in Minna Niger State
Downpour followed with a flood has washed off a bridge in Tatabu and Gidan Moin communities linking the North-west around Jebba/Mokwa/Kontagora axis with the South-west. The road is one of the many federal highways linking Niger State to other parts of the country.Three trucks and a Mazda van were washed
Lekki toll gate e-tag users gets rewarded by Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM Nigeria and Lekki Concession Company have partnered to reward e-tag users at the Lekki toll gate. The partnership is for two years and will feature different programmes for road users. The Commercial Director, Nigeria and Ghana, AirFrance-KLM, Arthur Dieffenthaler, said two users who registered for the first time in
LCCI calls on Govt To fix Apapa Access Ports Roads
National Road Funds Bill withdrawn
National road fund bill was on Thursday 8th June 2017 withdrawn from the senate. The National Roads Fund Bill which is to help in the funding, maintenance and administration of road networks in Nigeria, will be funded through nine sources including: fuel levy of N5 chargeable per litre on any volume
Kenya Railways to launch online payment system
Barely few weeks Standard Gauge Rail Service was commissioned in Kenya, The railways service has planned to unveil a new online ticket payment platform by Monday Next week. This is to ensure convenience while travelling for all customers and also a relief to many passengers who had complained about the lack of
AALC to invest $20billion in Nigerian Aviation Industry
A Nigerian aviation consolidated firm, African Aircraft Leasing Company (AALC), plans to invest over $ 20 billion in the country to facilitate the lease of aircraft for Nigerian operators, setting up of aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul centre, spares logistics and supply as well as aggregated services solutions The agreement was
National Road Funds Bill Will Not Increase Fuel Price……Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that the contrary to wrong interpretations in the media on a recommendation by the Senate Committee on Works, the proposed National Road Fund Bill would not lead to any increase in the current price of fuel. Speaking with reporters in
Nigerian Senate wants tolls back on fed roads
.....Proposes N5 Petrol Charge …..0.5% tax on transport fares paid by mass transit passengers …..Motorists, Commuters angry Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, is proposing bringing back tollgates on federal roads as well as the setting aside of 0.5 per cent of transport fares paid by mass transit passengers for inter-state trips to