AGAIN, EIA ON 260KM SUPER HIGHWAY RUNS INTO HITCH

March 19, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

As the ding-dong affairs between the Cross River State government, the Federal Ministry of Environment and stakeholders on the proposed 260-kilometre Super Highway continues, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) project appears to have failed after a third attempt to get the document approved. Indications to this effect came to the fore Thursday during the stakeholders’ family meeting organised by the […]

SUPER HIGHWAY PROJECT: CROSS RIVER COMMUNITIES AGAIN REJECTS EIA REPORT

July 29, 2016 AdminLeave a comment

The Ekuri communities in Cross River State, on Friday protested against the report of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the construction of a super highway in the state.The protesters, including women and children, rejected the report and urged the Federal Government not to honour it as submitted to it by the state government. They carried placards bearing different inscriptions, as […]

PROTESTERS SHUT DOWN CALABAR OVER SUPERHIGHWAY ROAD PROJECT

June 17, 2016 AdminLeave a comment

Thousands of market women and youth groups on Wednesday took to the streets of Calabar in Cross River State to express their support for the State’s 260km superhighway project. A group of environmentalists and non-governmental organisations had protested against the construction of the highway, which made the Federal Government direct that work on the project be stopped until the completion […]

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.

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
« Sep
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

Haulage Report Now

Tag: Calabar Superhighway Project

AGAIN, EIA ON 260KM SUPER HIGHWAY RUNS INTO HITCH

SUPER HIGHWAY PROJECT: CROSS RIVER COMMUNITIES AGAIN REJECTS EIA REPORT

PROTESTERS SHUT DOWN CALABAR OVER SUPERHIGHWAY ROAD PROJECT