LAMATA boss tasks African countries on transport authorities
The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has challenged African countries to set up transport authorities to drive the transport vision for their cities as more cities in the continent become more urbanised. Dr. Mobereola while speaking to a five-man delegation from Uganda on a two-day study visit to LAMATA to understand the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and its sustenance for over five years, said apart from having a political champion, there was the need for governments to set up the transport institution and put together the technical personnel before implementing the system.
Rationale for new national automotive policy framework
The new automotive policy is a deliberate government effort to rescue the strategic and critical automotive sector of the economy from the strangulating grip of dumping. This is to give Nigerians the opportunity for mass employment and innovation in automotive technology. If a country fails to produce the goods that rich countries produce, it may never be rich. Someone said it and evidence abound in support.
2 docked over N3.1m theft
A 47-year-old engineer, Bashiru Shoetan and one other, Kayode Akinde, 25, a casual worker, were, yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja magistrate’s court for allegedly stealing goods worth N3.1 million.
Jakande harps on importance of housing in human survival
First civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande has stressed the importance of housing in human sufvival. Jakande spoke at the 17th annual general meeting, AGM, of the Estate, Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria, ERCAAN. He also urged members of the association to take advantage of the present administration’s interest in real estate, describing the future as great for ERCAAN members.
Toyota, FRSC to curb mini-bus crashes
Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has said that it is working with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to arrest the incidents of roads mishap involving mini buses on the highways. The FRSC sometime ago identified mini-buses as accounting for highest accident rates in the country.
120 Bayelsa cadets to study in the Philippines
It was a dream-come-true for some 120 cadets from Bayelsa State, as they left the shores of Nigeria for the Republic of Philippines on a five year study course related to the maritime industry, even as the state proposes a Maritime Academy to boost internal revenues.
