By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the engineering sector, have called on the Federal Government to leverage on the Inter-Basin Water Transfer (IBWT) technology to boost food security in Nigeria. The stakeholders said this at the 4th Engineer Umar Jibrin’s Distinguished Annual Public Lecture with the theme: `Leveraging on Inter-Basin FoodContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the coming into operation of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) system confirms the reality of President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, at the inauguration of the commercial operationContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE),on Tuesday said Nigeria recorded 41 building collapses in 17 months. The National Chairman of NICE ,Virgilus Ezugu, made this known at the NICE Building Collapse Prevention Workshop with the theme: “Stemming the Tide of Building Collapse Menace in Nigeria” inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has named the Southern Parkway, from National Christian Centre to Ring Road I (Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway), after President Bola Tinubu. Wike announced the honour during the inauguration the road for public use, in Abuja on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled its Transport Policy which emphasised integration of the various transport elements and modes to facilitate seamless movement. The state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who unveiled the policy document, said that it would address the residents’ transport needs. Sanwo-Olu was representedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Before President Bola Tinubu assumed the reins of governance, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, was faced with the challenge of abandoned projects. The Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda was, however, expected to, among other things, complete ongoing projects and transform the FCTContinue Reading
Automation of vehicle registration, advancing public service delivery – DRTS By Philip Yatai The Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, says its automation of vehicle registration is advancing public service delivery in FCT. Its Director, Dr Abdullateef Bello, who stated this while interacting withContinue Reading
Ag FEMD D-G bows out, urges modern approach to emergency response By Philip Yatai Mr Mohammed Sabo, acting Director-General of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), who retired on Friday, has urged the department to embrace innovative technologies to enhance emergency response. Sabo made the call while speakingContinue Reading
NSIB recommends review of Dana Air standard operating procedure By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recommended the review of Dana Air Limited’s training program and standard operating procedures by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) The Bureau said the review should be done with a viewContinue Reading
Construction of 50,000 housing units to create 1.2m jobs – FG By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has said that the construction of 50,000 housing units under phase one of the Renewed Hope Housing Cities and Estates will create over 1.2 million direct and indirect jobs. The Minister of HousingContinue Reading
