Amaechi Says Economic Development Is Antidote To Crime Reduction, Better Security

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Amaechi, Development Antidote To Crime Reduction Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that infrastructure and economic development would reduce crime and aid better functionality of the security agencies in the country. Amaechi said this while delivering a lecture to participants of the National Defence College Course 29 in Abuja on Friday. Read Also: Iwuanyanwu … Read more

Lagos-Ibadan Speed Train Will Be Ready January — Amaechi

October 18, 2020. From the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi came assurances on Saturday that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge will be President Muhammadu Buhari’s new year gift to Nigerians. Mr Rotimi Amaechi, noted that no stone would be left unturned to ensure delivery of the train by January 1, 2021. The Minister spoke at Moniya … Read more

Wike Continues War Of Words With Amaechi, Says His Predecessor Should Be In Jail

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Nyesom Wike, Rotimi Amaechi, War Of Words  The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has continued his war of words against his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, whom he claimed should be in jail and not appointed as Minister of Transport. Wike who made the comments during a live interview on AIT’s Focus Nigeria beamed from Government … Read more

Amaechi’s ally, Lloyd, Dumps APC For PDP

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A former leader of Rivers State House of Assembly, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has dumped the All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party. Lloyd, an ally to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, was formally received at the Government House, Port Harcourt by Governor Nyesom Wike, and some PDP leaders on Monday. The former House … Read more

APC Crisis: Buni Reconciles Ameachi, Sylva

The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Mai Mala Buni, on Monday, reconciled the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva. The two of them who were one time governors of Rivers and Bayesla States disclosed this development to newsmen after a closed door meeting with … Read more

Chinese Loan: FG Clears Air On Purported Sovereignty Clause In Agreement

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Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has maintained that Nigeria independence and territorial integrity will not be affected by the loan agreement signed with China. Amaechi made the clarification during an interview on AIT on Friday. Amaechi explained that the clause was only to guarantee the repayment of the loan and not that Nigeria will … Read more

New Rules To Guide The Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Rail Track — FG

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The Federal Government has given the criterion for the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train service operation. In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the train service was put on hold by March 2020 Minister of Transportation. Rotimi Amaechi. has made it clear that each coach will now carry 40 passengers as against … Read more

Coronavirus: Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Suspended

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Due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus,  the ongoing construction of  Lagos-Ibadan rail project has been put to hold. Speaking on Thursday in a live programme on African Independent Television, Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi said the employees of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the contractor handling the project , were still … Read more

Chief Security Officer To Rotimi Amaechi Dies Of Electrocution

Media office of the Ministry of Transportation is yet to release an official statement on the death of the Chief Security Officer, Tony Iwelu. Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is completely devastated as his CSO Mr. Tony Iwelu,  died of electric shock from a shower hose in his hotel room in Kaduna on Monday … Read more

UPDATE: Amaechi Denies Attack In Kaduna

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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has denied a news story that he was caught up in a gun attack in Kaduna on Sunday night. Daily Nigerian reported that the minister and hundreds of train passengers escaped naarrowly Sunday night after suspected kidnappers opened fire on their vehicles as they left the Rigasa station in Kaduna. … Read more

Gunmen Attack Amaechi, Kaduna Train Passengers

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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and hundreds of train passengers escaped by their whiskers Sunday night after suspected kidnappers opened fire on their vehicles as they left the Rigasa station in Kaduna. According to Daily Nigerian, the gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, opened fire from their ambush position in Mando on the cavalcade of vehicles … Read more

Amaechi Mounts Pressure On Contractors Over Lagos-ibadan Railway

Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had … Read more

Amaechi Says Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line To Be commissioned In April

The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that long awaited rail line from Lagos-Ibadan will be commissioned in April. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi while appearing as a guest on Good Morning Nigeria, a current affair programme of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. Amaechi who underscored the importance … Read more

Transport Minister,Amaechi Reacts To Claims From IPOB

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he was not attacked by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) in Madrid, Spain. The Minister who made this statement known through his media aide in Abuja, said: “We read with utter disgust and disdain the sickening propagandist lies credited to one Emma Powerful, who claims … Read more

Video: Indigenous People Of Biafra ‘Attack’ Rotimi Amaechi In Spain

Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, attack President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister, Rotimi Amaechi in Spain.

In the video, the Minister Of Transportation is seen driving away while the IPOB members were angry that they didn’t beat him very well.

Ekohtblog recalls that the members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, had earlier said that any politician working against the interest of the Igbos will be disgraced once he stepped out of the country.

According to report, the minister of transportation was attacked on Friday while on a national assignment.

He also took to his Twitter handle to announce that the attackers were, however, repelled by the Spanish police.

He said : “Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid, Spain,” he said.

“They were quickly repelled by the Spanish police before they could do any harm. I am fine. I was not hurt. Thanks for your support & prayers.”

 

IPOB Takes Credit For Attack On Amaechi Says, Others To Follow

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has taken credit for the recent attack on the Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi in Spain. The group also noted that it was ready to also unleash same treatment to other corrupt politicians. It could be recalled that the Transportation Minister was reportedly beaten up during his visit to … Read more

FG Approves $1.6bn For New PH, Warri Ports

The Federal Government has approved the sum of $1.6bn for new Seaport construction in Portacourt and Warri. Ekohotblog gathered that the two new seaports is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to decongest the Lagos ports. According to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, two ports would be built in the Pessu area of Warri, … Read more