The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa in the Western Region, has awarded the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential candidate Aspirant for the 2024 presidential election, Hon. Joe Ghartey, with an Honorary Doctorate Degree. UMat presented the coveted award to Hon. Ghartey in recognition of his sterling role […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 984. 7 million dollars for the procurement of maintenance equipment for the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). FEC also approved N5billion for the provision of accommodation to the staff of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo and the Attorney-General […]
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced 25 per cent increase in fare in the Mass Transit Train Service (MTTS), from Kajola/Ijoko in Ogun State to Iddo in Lagos State. The new rate, which came into effect on Tuesday, resulted in the fare being increased from N460.00 to N700.00. The new […]
About N495m has been approved by the Federal Executive Council for the procurement and installation of luggage scanners at railway stations located in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano states. Ademola Adegoroye, the Minister of State for Transportation, who made the declaration on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting, explained that […]
● We Must Learn from Unbundling of Power Sector-Ataguba The Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed activities towards unbundling of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) into three components namely a regulator, asset manager/infraco and operations companies. The Federal Government committee set up by the former Minister of Transportation has as […]
Rowland Ataguba is a London based railway infrastructure executive. He speaks on the recent legal changes in Nigeria on railway matters Question: What does the constitutional amendment mean for railway development in Nigeria? Answer: Thank you. It’s been a long haul. I am grateful to many who have supported the […]
CPCS congratulates team member Ragheb Aga, recognized in the International Railway Journal’s 2022 inaugural Top 10 under 40 Young Leaders in Rail Awards 2022, which celebrates young professional leaders having an impact in the rail sector. Ragheb, a transportation management specialist, and nine other outstanding other individuals, were selected based […]
Cabinet Secretary for Roads, Transport and Public Works Kipchumba Murkomen has said the government is keen on fostering Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to deliver development on key transport infrastructure. Murkomen said the sector was capital intensive and taxes alone cannot finance infrastructure hence the need to bring investors on board. […]
The 11th edition of the Congress, to be held from 7 to 10 March 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco under the auspices of #UICrail and Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), will bring together all of the world’s players in high-speed rail. Adopting “High-speed rail: […]
The Lagos State Government has refuted reports that the Blue Line Rail went up in flames on Tuesday. News websites and social media blogs published the story earlier in the day but most have deleted it. It was reported that the publications caused anxiety among residents who fear the fire […]