...to work towards merger of the two associations Commercial bus operators going under the name Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) and the Association of Mass Transit Operators of Nigeria (AMTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the formation of an alliance known as ALBON & AMTO Alliance. Moov
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Airports, Seaports Agencies ordered to Merge Operations
…….single interface station at each ports. The Federal Government has directed all relevant ministries, departments and agencies operating at the nation’s airports and seaports to merge their operations into a single interface station. Those operating at seaports are to merge operations within 60 days; the airport agencies have 30 days, while Apapa
Companies Demands concession of Scanning Services at Nation’s Ports
----Role of Concession in Transportation Sector The Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged to concession the scanning service at the nation’s port for efficient and effective cargo clearance. In a bid to address the debilitating infrastructural challenge in the industry and also to make the Port System more efficient, concessioning remains
Lagos approves Marina-Mile 2 hub to expand water transportation
The Lagos State Government is investing massively in water transportation with a target to move towards eight per cent share of transportation activities from its present two per cent position. It has approved Marina and Mile 2 as a hub of its planned intermodal integration service involving rail, road and water
Lagos State Commissions Jubilee Bridges at Abule Egba, Ajah Lekki roads
…To Construct Badore, Regional Roads In Lekki …Approves Rehabilitation Of Abule Egba Inner Roads, Building Of Shopping Mall Lagos State Government has commissioned the Ajah and Abule Egba Flyovers to address the perennial traffic associated with the areas, as well as boost economic activities in both axes. Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, executive governor
MOOV Logistics News Changes URL
Moov Nigeria has announced that effective from Friday May 19, 2017 the Moov Logistics News url will change to www.news.moov.com.ng. All visitors to www.blog.moov.com.ng will be redirected to the new url. The change which was announced by the site Engineer, Ibrahim Ogunniyi, is consistent with the mission of Moov Nigeria to
Lagos ports crippled by Strike
…Importers lament loses …Customs loses over N3b Although the Nigerian Government, makes billions of Naira from the activities of its Lagos sea seaports daily, stakeholders are worried that not much attention is paid by it to maintain the infrastructure in and around it, particularly the road network. The gridlock caused by the deplorable
Nigeria Customs to reduce trade facilitation time by 50%
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Joseph Attah, announced in an official statement that the NCS will reduce the time it takes to import and export goods (trade facilitation) by 50 per cent. ''The service is required to schedule and coordinate the Mandatory Joint Examinations and sign-off
Logistics: The Backbone of Africa’s E-commerce Boom
There has been a lot of growth and development in Africa’s communications infrastructure. The deployment of broadband fiber optic cables along the coast has in a great way, helped to pace the revolution. Based on GSMA's report, roughly half a billion Africans own a smartphone. ''Some of these key developments across
Transport sector restructuring is crucial to Nigeria’s Economic Prosperity
To achieve the transport component of the Vision 2020 and place Nigeria on the path of economic prosperity, a Professor of Transportation Geography, Department of Geography, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Samuel Iyiola Oni emphasized the urgent need for restructuring the transportation sector in Nigeria. Professor Oni, at an inaugural lecture in