Senate urge FG to prioritise Eastern railway corridor
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation to prioritise the rehabilitation and concession agreement for the Eastern railway corridor.
The Senate resolution...
No hurry to resume railway operations- Amaechi
The Federal Government has announced that it is not in a hurry to restart railway operations in the country.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,...
CILT urges FG to encourage private sector in rail transport
The Chartered Institute of Logistics Transport (CILT) Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to encourage private sector participation in the nation's railway system.
The institute...
AfDB approves $1.2M grant for Ethiopia-Sudan Railway feasibility study
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved a $1.2 million grant for Ethiopia's government to fund a feasibility study into a standard-gauge...
NRC, APM Terminals begin evacuation of Containers by Rail from Ports
APMÂ Terminals Apapa and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have begun the evacuation of containers by rail from the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa.
The Nigerian Shippers’...
FG receives railway coaches, locomotives from China
The Federal Government has announced that it had received railway coaches and locomotives to be used on key rail lines in Nigeria.
It stated that...
Nigerian Railway Corporation mandates use of face mask in premises
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has stated that it is now compulsory for its employees and other individuals entering the NRC premises to use face...
NRC considers reopening railway services to aid movement
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has disclosed that there is a possibility that train services may reopen in some states next week to ease movement...
COVID-19: NRC begins fumigation of railway offices, district
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has initiated the fumigation of its offices at its headquarters and the Lagos district as well as other parts of...
Lagos-Ibadan Rail project at 90% completion
The Federal Government has revealed that the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail project is currently at 90 per cent completion.
The outgoing Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry...
