The bustling streets of Lagos have come to a near standstill as a severe fuel shortage continues to grip the city. From Ejigbo to Surulere, residents are facing long queues and empty petrol stations, exacerbating the daily struggles of millions. “I drove for hours and couldn’t find a single station selling petrol,” said Chinedu Okeke, Read More…
The Lagos State Government has announced lifting the ban on activities of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) within the state, signalling a new phase in the transport sector’s dynamics. According to Mr. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, the decision reflects the government’s commitment to fostering peace and Read More…
The Committee overseeing President Bola Tinubu’s End-of-Year Transportation Subsidy Programme disclosed that more than 160,000 passengers have already reaped its benefits. Dr. Dele Alake, the Chairman of the committee and Minister of Solid Minerals Resources, provided this update in a progress report issued in Lagos. President Tinubu’s initiative, approved on Dec. 19, facilitated free transportation Read More…
An incident involving the reported attempted theft of railway coaches in Maiduguri, Borno, has taken an intriguing turn, as authorities clarify a miscommunication that initially led to the arrest of six suspects. On 14 October 2023, news broke that an attempt had been made to steal train coaches from Maiduguri, leading to the arrest of Read More…
The Lagos State Government has initiated a comprehensive crackdown on unregistered and unpainted vehicles operating within the state, aiming to bolster road safety, enhance security, and effectively regulate the transportation sector. Mr. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, revealed this development on Tuesday in Lagos, underscoring the critical importance of this Read More…
Nigerian corruption is aeroamphibious. It permeates air, land and sea. The other day, when it was reported that an aircraft was mercifully grounded because its tank was laden with a mixture of aviation fuel and water, nobody laughed. I can swear to that because the usual “happiest people on earth” who cobble online jokes out Read More…
“TMH Actively Explores New Business Opportunities in Nigeria,” says CEO Valentin Yadritsev During an exclusive tour of the Oktyabrsky Electric Car plant, CEO Valentin Yadritsev of OEVRZ, a subsidiary of TMH and renowned producer of metro trains for St. Petersburg metro, shared TMH’s strong commitment to bolster Nigeria’s transportation sector. Select journalists from Nigeria, Algeria, Read More…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that in Q3 2022, the Nigerian Railway Corporation earned N715.09 million from fares. This information was made public on Tuesday in Abuja as part of the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q3 and Q4 2022. According to the data, the sum was down 60.52 percent from the N1.81 Read More…
The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private-Owners Association of Nigeria (PEDPAN) has demanded that the business be properly regulated in order to guarantee worker protection, promote employee welfare, and draw in the required investors. The group made the request in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Jossy Read More…
A comprehensive, intelligent, and more integrated approach to transport planning in Africa has been promoted by the Lagos State Government in order to create an effective, egalitarian, and ecologically responsible system. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the state’s commissioner for transportation, announced this on Wednesday during the 6th Africa Sustainable Mobility Course in Lagos. According to Oladeinde, Read More…
