Hajja Bintu Konto: Meet Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate for 2027 election
Hajja Bintu Konto's impressive record of service, particularly in conflict-affected communities across Northern Nigeria, has earned her respect
EDO: Poor funding hinders road projects
THE Comrade Adams Oshiomhole led administration in Edo state since its inception on November 12, 2008 has left no one in doubt about its avowed commitment to road construction throughout the three Senatorial zones in the state.
Abandoned projects, snail-speed repairs, erosion create death traps on highways
Are the residents, commuters and motorists of Ifoshi axis, in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos state doomed to suffering as a result of the on-going road construction in the area, which has lasted several without any tangible word on ground? A few of the residents who spoke to Saturday Vanguard demanded an answer to this poignant question.
Ebonyi: State, federal roads need serious intervention
THE State of roads in Ebonyi state has over the years improved based on the effort of past and present administrations who had invested huge financial resources to ensure its development, reconstruction and usability by both motorists and pedestrians across the state.
My defence, by Stella Oduah
Let me first and foremost apologise for my inability to honour your invitation to appear before you on the last day the public hearing held. My non appearance was not borne out of disrespect to this Honourable House. Let me also thank the Honourable Committee for rescheduling my appearance to today.
Frightening Revelations: Why planes may keep dropping off the skies
Consequently, this is the reason most airlines find it difficult to meet their financial obligations to suppliers, service providers and staff. Even the payment of salaries and aircraft maintenance, when due, becomes a Herculean task. Airlines in Nigeria pay some of the most outrageous charges in the world.
These come in form of ground rent, landing and take off, day and overnight parking charges as well as navigational fees; and these are exclusive of other multiple taxes imposed by government. Overnight parking charges range from between N25,000 and N30, 000 per aircraft. Airlines in Nigeria also pay government taxes as high as 18 per cent of sales, including Value Added Tax, VAT, Passenger Service Charge, PSC and NCAA’s TSC. These taxes and charges, to say the least, are stringent for the airlines to operate safely and profitably. And an airline that cannot operate safely and profitably is an accident waiting to happen.
