The Federal Government has listed road infrastructural development in the southwest zone and other zones in the country as its topmost priority. The Southwest Director of Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, made the disclosure, yesterday while addressing newsmen at the end of a two-day inspection tour of ongoing Federal Government […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the green chamber will undertake a total overhaul of aviation laws, to make the sector more profitable and effective. The speaker said the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NIMET) the Nigerian College […]
Kano State government has awarded a contract for the reconstruction of Ahmadu Bello Way in Kano metropolis, at the cost of N1. 24 billion. The contract involves expansion of both lanes of the road, construction of culverts, installation of street lights and pavements, among other things. "This project is part of our strategic plan to […]
The non-issuance of clearance to more airports to restart international fights is delaying the resumption of foreign flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu Enugu State, it was learnt on Sunday. Offering clarifications on the criteria adopted by the Federal Government in the re-opening of airports for international flights, the Federal Airports Authority of […]
Federal Government’s plan to concession airports has run into difficulties over an existing debt and pact with China to build four new terminals at the cost of $500 million. The “concession within concession”, according to the coalition of aviation workers’ unions, is untidy and not in the best interest of the country. Hence, this among […]
Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd emerged winner of the 'Car Maker of the Year' 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards. The award is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC). In a seven-day voting by Nigerians via online platforms monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria […]
The Lagos State Mobile Court had forfeited at least 31vehicles impounded in several areas of the state to the government for contravening the State Traffic Law by driving against the traffic otherwise called "One-way." The court made the pronouncement after the 31 defendants (drivers) pleaded 'Guilty' to the 'One-way' traffic offense charged against them. The […]
The Oyo State Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Kayode Ibrahim, says completion of the 52-kilometre Oyo-Ogbomosho highway project is on course. Ibrahim stated this on Wednesday in Ibadan while speaking on the Federal Government road projects in the state. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on November 4 approved the augmentation […]
Another round of protest rocked Arik Air in Lagos yesterday amidst planned by the Aviation unions to disrupt the operation of the airline on Thursday. Daily Trust learnt that the Aviation unions have concluded a plan to picket the airline again on Thursday over issues bothering on the Condition of Service (CoS). The unions comprising […]
The federal government has yet again made budgetary allocation for its proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air. The Ministry of Aviation’s 2021 fiscal expenditure proposes to spend N1 billion on what it captured under the line item: “Working capital for the establishment of national carrier.” The Minister for State Aviation, Hadi Sirika had in 2018 unveiled […]