At least 63 people were killed in one week on Ugandan roads, police have said. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, between October, 23 and 29th, 423 crashes were registered around the country. “In these crashes, 338 sustained injuries and 63 died. Of the fatalities registered, 25 cases were for […]
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Kenya initiated a series of measures to revitalize its cargo business at its ports, challenged by competition from the port of Dar es Salaam, reports The East African. Cargo owned by governments in the region will be handled by the Government Clearing Agency (GCA) while other policies include reduction of port fees and an extension […]
ENL Consortium Nigeria Limited has signed an agreement with Chinese port operator, Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd to deepen investment at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa and boost trade between both countries. ENL Consortium is the operator of Terminals C and D at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa while Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd offers […]
A Civil Society Advocacy Group for Accountability and Probity has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged payment of N6.78 billion to the contractor handling the construction of Gusau International Cargo Airport by the former Zamfara State Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The group’s National […]
The federal government, FG, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its commitment to scaling up Nigeria’s port rating in the global maritime space. Disclosing this intention at the commissioning of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) centre in Lagos, earlier in the week, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has disclosed that 4000 ocean going vessels visit the nation’s seaports annually. Speaking in Lagos, at the commissioning of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) centre in Lagos, the managing director of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, said a minimum of 6,000 Seafarers visit the country’s seaports every month. LEADERSHIP reports that with […]
Morogoro — The Government Procurement Services Agency (GPSA) has initiated the process aimed at making all government vehicles use compressed natural gas (CNG) to cut petroleum products costs. The GPSA Acting Head of Communication and Marketing, Mr Peter Mayila, said recently in Morogoro that to implement the programme in this fiscal year will start with […]
The passengers were not wearing life jackets saving. A passenger boat carrying over 100 people, including women and children capsized in Benue River Saturday afternoon. A Daily Trust report revealed that the passengers were mostly local traders who were returning to Binnari, a community in Karim – Lamido Local Government from Mayorenero fish market in […]
“These have not been our proudest moments.” Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, has apologised to customers affected by its disrupted services on Thursday. The Director of the airline services, Amaka Echetabu, made the apology in a statement shared on the airline’s Facebook page on Thursday. “Please accept from […]
Harare — Transnet, a pipeline, rail, and port enterprise owned by the South African government, is asking Treasury for more than U.S.$5,2 million (R100 billion) over the course of the next two years, according to Engineering News. The U.S.$5,2 million comprises a proposal that the Treasury assume responsibility for at least U.S.$3 billion (R61 billion) of […]
The Kaduna airport was shut in March 2022, after a terrorist attack. Flights operation have resumed at the Kaduna International Airport has after months of suspension due to security threat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airport was shut in March 2022, after a terrorist attack. Adamu Sheikh, the Airport Manager disclosed […]
Uganda Airlines has commenced direct connectivity to Lagos from Entebbe International Airport with three weekly flights to Lagos. Abuja and Kano, have been approved as entry points for the airline by the federal government under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, between both nations in line with the Single Africa Air Transport Market, SAATM. The […]
Coal Exporters Asked to Pay Millions to Help Transnet Settle Chinese Dispute Major coal exporters in South Africa have been asked to contribute hundreds of millions of rands to assist Transnet in resolving a logistics crisis stemming from a dispute with a Chinese locomotive supplier, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), reports News24. Transnet […]
Amid a new sense of urgency over a R500bn loss to the economy, the Cabinet will soon be shown a plan to increase private sector involvement in SA’s railways and ports. The troubled logistics sector is headed for a fundamental shift if a plan by the Presidency is implemented. The plan would weaken Transnet’s monopoly […]
Cabinet has welcomed investments in the energy and transport sector, as they are expected to create jobs and assist small business owners in the transport sector. “Cabinet welcomed the R100 million investment by electrical components supplier ACTOM in the expansion of its plant in Pretoria. This builds local capacity in manufacturing of electro-mechanical equipment, as […]
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Nigeria: Ibom Air Begins Flight to Accra
Ibom Air has started its regional flight with operations from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra in Ghana. The Akwa Ibom State-owned airline said the first regional flight is in line with its vision “to be a world-class African regional airline” by offering passengers an industry-leading travel experience that encompasses schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent service. […]
These Elim vendors pay licence fees but they have not been helped to find an alternative trading site Hawkers who for years have sold food along the D4 near Elim, Limpopo, say they were given two days to move so that road repairs could start. The hawkers pay annual fees to the Makhado municipality and […]
Ogun State government has declared its readiness to take over the construction of the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road from the federal government and transform it into a world-class carriageway. The road which runs through Lagos and Ogun states, has been in a deplorable condition for years, resulting in untold hardship for motorists, especially citizens of Ogun State. […]