The Nigerian Railway Police Command in Enugu has arrested 14 persons in connection with alleged vandalism and theft of property belonging to the Nigerian Railway Corporation.
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PEF TO MOVE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BY RAIL
The Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) Management Board has set up a task force for the immediate implementation of transportation of petroleum products through the rail.
Continue reading »CONSTRUCTION WORK PROPER BEGINS ON STANDARD GAUGE IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation says the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Rail Gauge has started fully as the challenges of underground pipelines and cables have been resolved.
Continue reading »ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL LINE TO BECOME PROFIT-ORIENTED AFTER TWO YEARS
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Abuja-Kaduna rail line would become profit-oriented after two years of operation.
Continue reading »FG TO FACILITATE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVT TO BOOST PORTS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated federal government’s commitment to providing enabling environment for relevant stakeholders and other port users to carry out their businesses in line with global best practices.
Continue reading »FG PLANS 10 NEW RAIL LINES
The Federal Government is currently carrying out feasibility studies on the construction of 10 new standard gauge rail lines across the country.
Continue reading »RAILWAY TO DISTRIBUTE 1.8 MILLION LITRES OF PETROL PRODUCTS NATIONWIDE
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has indicated readiness to deploy its 40 tank wagons for distribution of 1.8 million litres of petrol nationwide if contacted by marketers.
Continue reading »NEW RAIL WILL LINK KEBBI, SOKOTO, ZAMFARA, SAYS AMAECHI
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it would link Kebbi, Zamfara and Sokoto states by rail in its ongoing railway modernisation project.
Continue reading »FG ORDERS USE OF ID CARD FOR ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN TICKET
The Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has directed that every prospective train passenger must present identity cards before obtaining tickets at ticket sales points.
Continue reading »SENATE DELIGHTED WITH LAGOS-IBADAN RAILWAY MODERNISATION PROJECT
Members of the Senate Committee on Land Transport and Foreign and Local Debt have expressed delight with the progress of the Lagos-Ibadan railway modernisation project.
Continue reading »FG FIRES MANAGERS OF ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL OVER EXTORTION
The Federal Government, Friday, Sacked the Manager of Idu and Rigasa train station including all the ticket sellers and porters involved in extorting money from passengers.
Continue reading »RAIL PROJECTS TO COVER ALL STATES, SAYS FG
Ongoing drive by the current administration to revamp the rail sector in Nigeria will cut across the 36 states of the federation, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said in Lagos, yesterday.
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