DANGOTE TOURS APAPA WHARF ROAD, URGES WITHDRAWAL OF CUSTOMS, NAVY FROM ROAD

February 15, 2018 AdminLeave a comment

Businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Wednesday visited the Ijora-Apapa Wharf road in Lagos, calling on the Federal Government to withdraw agencies causing the perennial gridlock in Apapa.

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MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION WORK ON APAPA-WHARF ROAD BEGINS AUGUST – CONTRACTOR

July 26, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

Baring further hitches such as inclement weather condition, major reconstruction work that will involve earth-moving construction equipment on the collapsed Ijora-Apapa-Wharf Road will commence in August, which is just a week away from today, the contractor says.

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KACHIKWU SEEKS DANGOTE’S SUPPORT IN BUILDING TRUCK TRANSIT PARKS

July 12, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has called for support of business mogul, Aliko Dangote, in building Truck Transit Parks (TTPs) across the country.

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NIGERIA LOSES N140BN WEEKLY TO APAPA GRIDLOCK – DANGOTE

June 21, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lauded the decision of the Federal Government to reconstruct the failed Apapa Wharf Road as its grim state serves as both an embarrassment to the country and a huge loss of close to N140bn on a weekly basis.

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AMCON TO SELL PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE TO DANGOTE, KEBBI, KADUNA

May 29, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, has disclosed that it is close to selling Peugeot Automobile Nigeria, PAN, Ltd to Aliko Dangote, and two Nigerian states.

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26 PRIVATE JETS IN MINNA FOR IBB DAUGHTER’S WEDDING

May 12, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

Twenty six private jets and four police and air force aircrafts landed in Minna on Friday for the wedding of former President Ibrahim Babangida’s daughter.

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LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED VEHICLES TO GET SPEED LIMITERS

As part of efforts to reduce the rate of speed-related accidents in Nigeria, the National Automotive Development and Design Council has directed all vehicle manufacturing plants in the country to install the speed-limiting device in their vehicles.
A deadline for compliance on the installation of the device in all vehicles being imported into the country has also been given.
AUTO POLICY CAUSING HIGH MARITIME JOB LOSSES – EXPERT

In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the Presidential Taskforce on Customs Reform, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, has called on the Federal Government to review the policy, due to its negative impact on the economy.
He said, “The impact associated with the implementation of the auto policy is as follows: the diversion of cars carrying vessel to neighbouring West African ports as a result of high tariff on imported vehicles; and the reduction of the maritime workforce by 70 per cent, which affects mostly licensed customs agents, importers, dealers and Nigerians abroad.”
UNDERSTANDING THE HISSING & SQUEAKY SOUND FROM TRUCKS

Ever wondered why trucks and buses make funny squeaking and hissing sounds? Well, the squeaking is the air escaping after braking and the hissing sound is the automatic bypass safety valves at work, ensuring the air pressure remains at the correct level.
Since a main advantage of air-brakes systems is their ability to use air to operate, the compressor is constantly kicking on and kicking off to refill the reservoirs with pressurized air. When the compressor builds too much air, the valves open, producing that loud hiss which probably gets some of us wondering…What the heck is leaking..lol!
SAFETY TIPS! COPING WITH POTHOLES

Hitting potholes can throw your vehicle\'s front end out of alignment. If you feel your car \"pulling\" during driving, that\'s a clue that you could have a problem.

Check the tread on your tyres. Uneven tread wear can be a sign of misalignment. If you hit a severe pothole, have the vehicle\'s alignment and tyre balance checked.

When you hit a pothole you can damage your tyre and/or the metal wheel of your vehicle. Keeping your tyres properly inflated will help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

The impact of potholes on tyres increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage that could lead to tyre failure weeks, or even months, later. It\'s best to avoid potholes entirely, but if that\'s not possible, don\'t brake during the pothole impact. Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just before impact. Braking during the impact sets up the tyre and wheel assembly for a \"solid hit\" against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tyre is rolling than when it is skidding over a hole during braking.