The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said African air travel fell by 90 per cent in August, with a forecasted 66% drop in global travels by 2020 compared to 2019. The previous estimate was for a 63% decline. In its report on Tuesday, it said the 90.1% drop in African air travels was better […]
While the ministry under Mr Amaechi has made some commendable progress in upgrading rail infrastructure, the situation in the maritime sector leaves much to be desired. Sometime in February, Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's minister of transportation told CNBC Africa the paucity of funds was hindering the government from completing or starting a number of rail projects across the […]
All is now set in Agbor, Delta state for the official commissioning ceremony for commercial operation of the Itakpe-Warri rail line and railway ancillary facility yard by the federal government. President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the commissioning and is expected to present a brief speech on zoom. Present at the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex, […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu, in this interview says the regulatory agency has been able to efficiently regulate the industry because of lack of interference in its regulatory functions. Excerpts: Many industry stakeholders said the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lost its autonomy and is now controlled by the […]
Elder Nathaniel C.U. Okoro, popularly known as Nat Okoro, is the first indigenous Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The 89-year-old man was reluctant about discussing Nigeria's 60th independence anniversary because according to him, "post-independence Nigeria has been a mess, precipitated by envy, jealousy and agitations by regions […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $1.96 billion contract for the development of a rail line from Kano to Niger Republic. The rail line will go through Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Jibia to Maradi in Niger Republic. The total cost of $1,959,744,723.71, according to the minister of Transport, Rotimi Ameachi, is inclusive of 7.5 per cent VAT. The […]
Heavy Duty and Haulage Transport Association of Nigeria on Tuesday instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja requesting it to compel the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to stop the collection of taxes, road blocks, levy or fee from its members. The association also asked the court to compel the […]
A renowned molecular biology expert, Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi, has said airline operators must find a balance between cost recovery and passenger safety, as the nature of an aircraft cabin is not a foolproof defence against COVID-19 infection even though the cabin air is filtered. Ifeanyi expressed regret that the Federal Government, aviation managers, health authorities […]
The Quorum Helicopter that crashed in Lagos on August 28, 2020, had no fuel in its tanks, the preliminary report by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has revealed. The report indicated that there was no fuel left in the tanks of the Bell 206B 111 helicopter, which crashed at Opebi area of Ikeja in Lagos. Initial […]
The Federal Government has listed the approved COVID-19 test centres for international travellers. This was disclosed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) via its Twitter handle on Monday. According to the agency, some of the 68 centres are: EHA Clinics, The 54gene COVID-19 mobile laboratory, Medicaid Radio-diagnostics Centre, FCT Abuja; SynLab Ikeja, VI, […]
