Governor Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians, especially Christians and Muslims, to maintain peace and love He assured that his administration will continue delivering on infrastructure, education, transportation, and health The governor promised interventions to address economic challenges faced by residents Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking during an Iftar programme for media practitioners at the Lagos House … Read more
Play Your Part, Prayers Will Not Fix Nigeria – Presidency Aliyu Audu underscores collective action in overcoming Nigeria’s challenges. President Tinubu approves Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to drive comprehensive development across critical sectors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Presidency emphasized the administration’s resolve to address the country’s infrastructural deficit on Tuesday, urging citizens … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Federal Government has unveiled intentions to shift the locomotives of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) from diesel to both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG). According to reports from this online media platform, the announcement was delivered by the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, emphasizing the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has refuted a claim that it has signed an agreement to start the construction of the proposed green rail line. Recall that in 2021, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the state government would construct a green rail line at the Lekki Free Trade Zone to complement the … Read more
Reports have revealed that the Aircraft model, Eurocopter EC 130B4, which crashed and claimed the lives of the Chief Executive of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and three others crashed five times in 2023. Naija News reports that Wigwe died following a chopper crash on Friday, February 9, in California, United States. … Read more
Sanwo-Olu seeks collaboration with CACC in the development of the new airport in Lekki. Sanwo-Olu lauded Lagos as the most active and financially capable state in the country (Nigeria). CACC expressed willingness to partner with the Lagos Govt to realize its vision of a new airport. Eko Hot Blog reports that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the acting General Manager for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. This was disclosed in a statement made available online by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Assembly Questions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Government on Tuesday announced that it has officially rolled out 19 buses as part of efforts to cushion the harsh effects of the petroleum subsidy removal by the Federal Government, adding that over N25 million was spent to put the buses in good shape. A statement signed … Read more
By Praise Ben The tumultuous waters of the petroleum industry are familiar terrain for Nigeria. With vast oil reserves at her disposal, the nation’s potential for prosperity should be limitless. Sadly, a trifecta of corruption, mismanagement, and policy vagaries has stunted the growth of this promising industry. In recent times, the fuel subsidy regime has … Read more
By Adesola Ikulajolu While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.” Rankings and ratings are known to place … Read more
The Lagos state governor new special adviser om transportation has solicited staff support on T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly appointed Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, has solicited the support of the Management and Staff of the Ministry of Transportation in the implementation of the T.H.E.M.E.S. … Read more
The much-awaited Bus Mass Transit programme of the Ogun State Government will take off any time soon with the pilot phase covering Ita-Oshin and Adatan route in Abeokuta, the State capital. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo who dropped this hint in Abeokuta, recalled that already, government had procured enough airconditioned buses designed … Read more
National Council on Transportation (NCT) is a gathering where partners meet and conceptualize on approaches to further develop the transportation area. FG is set to further develop transportation modes as a method of reducing the expense of production and upgrading the simplicity of working together in the country. EkoHotBlog gathered that rising matters will be … Read more
Kaduna State government slams ban on livestock transportation. The Kaduna State Government on Thursday announced it has banned the transportation of livestock to other states. EkohotBlog reports that the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan announced the decision of the government. He said “after wide consultations and series … Read more
Lagos State Government urges all Transport Operators in the State to get accredited. The accreditation was vital for operator and commuters’ safety and security. Lagos State Government has urged all Transport Operators in the State to get accredited at the Public Transport and Commuter Service Department (PTCS) under the Ministry of Transportation. In a statement … Read more
Burial Rotimi Amaechi on Sept. 12, buried his elder brother, Charles Amaechi, in his country home Ubima, Rivers State Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Sept. 12, buried his elder brother, Charles Amaechi, in his country home Ubima, Rivers State. Amaechi, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, said the death left a … Read more
Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Transportation, Mr Sewedo Oluseyi Whenu harped on the use of bicycles for last mind journey to reduce the number of road crashes, pollution, gridlock amongst others. In an interview with Ekohotblog, Whenu who was represented by the Director of Transport Operations, Engineer Toriola explained that urban mobility is what developed countries … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the influx of tricycles into city roads as a means of transportation, is an indication of failure of intra-city bus systems. Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja, on Friday. Kazeem decried dominance of … Read more
Nigeria Pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company, Interswitch Group, has signed a multi-billion Naira deal with Bekoz UK Ltd, a British transport ticketing company to strengthen transportation ticketing in Nigeria. The deal, which worth £56 million, will leverage British technology to keep Nigeria’s commuters on the move through the launch of three products developed … Read more
Lagos State Government, yesterday, flagged off the operation of new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative(BRI), with free service on five routes, saying the development would redefine public transportation and make the state globally competitive. President Muhammadu Buhari had during his one-day working visit to Lagos, commissioned the buses in company of his host, Governor … Read more