HOW ‘TOKUNBO’ CAR DEALERS DEAL WITH BAN ON VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Many dealers of fairly-used imported cars otherwise known as “tokunbo” in Kano have resorted to other businesses since the Federal Government banned the importation of vehicles through the land borders. Some of the dealers said on Thursday that they found it necessary to shift to other businesses in order to survive the current economic recession. The dealers said that the […]

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AMBODE APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF 200 MORE ROADS

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the construction of additional 200 roads across the 20 Local Government Areas, and 37 Local Council Development Areas. This brings the number of roads to be constructed by Lagos State Government this year to 381. The Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, Mr Ayotunde Sodeinde, an engineer, who disclosed […]

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SIFAX BOSS BACKS ENFORCEMENT OF TRUCK STANDARDISATION PROGRAMME

Executive Director, SIFAX Haulage & Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, Major Henry Ajetunmobi (rtd), has lauded the new partnership between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the enforcement of Minimum Standard of Safety and Road Worthiness (MSSRW) for all trucks entering Nigerian ports. According to Ajetunmobi, the standardisation policy has great […]

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NDDC BOUGHT EIGHT VEHICLES FOR N560M – SAGAY

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, said corruption was omnipresent in the country with all segments being affected. He specifically indicted the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Nigeria Customs Service which he said are still enmeshed in corruption even under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Sagay said these in […]

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