The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has hosted Carl Grans, Swedish Ambassador to ECOWAS, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria, at NCC head office on Thursday, January 9. The discussions centered on how the country can enhance Information and Communication Technology, ICT, capacity development and broadband penetration in Nigeria. This is in line with the commission’s eight-Point Agenda, one …read more →
Month: January 2020
Buhari approves committees to actualise Mambilla power project
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of two committees for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. They are: The Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) and Project Delivery Committee (PDC). The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, announced this in Abuja through a statement by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media, Mr. Aaron Aritmas. The …read more →
NIDA Recognises ICRC’s Creative Approaches to Funding Infrastructure in Nigeria
For its vanguard role in the rapid development of infrastructure in the country through creative approaches, the Award Committee of the Nigerian Infrastructural Development Awards (NIDA) has recognized the Commission’s outstanding stimulation of the development of basic infrastructure in Nigeria with 2019 Award of Champion of Infrastructure Development in Nigeria. The organizers of the Award …read more →
Why N50 Bln Floating Dock Idling Away At Naval Dockyard – NIMASA Boss
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is yet to put into use the N50 billion floating dock acquired by the agency in 2018 due to its inability to secure an operational berthing space for the dock. According to the Director-General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, the floating dock has not commenced operation due to …read more →
Enugu Govt Awards over N1.1bn Contracts for Urban, Rural Projects
The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has awarded contracts for more infrastructural developments in the urban and rural areas, worth over N1.1 billion. This is in furtherance of the state government’s renewed vigour in providing democracy dividends to the people of the state. It would be recalled that the state government in the last two …read more →
NDDC begins audit, verification of projects — MD
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has inaugurated a 50-member committee to audit and document projects and contracts awarded in nine Niger Delta states. Nunieh said that the committee’s formation was a prelude to the forensic audit of the commission ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. According to him, the verification exercise …read more →
Oshodi Transport Interchange Targets 1m Passengers Daily
Managers of the Oshodi Transport Interchange, Planet Projects Limited are targeting 1million passengers daily when the facility becomes fully operational. Managing Director, Planet Projects Limited, Mr. Abiodun Otunola revealed this recently at a parley with media executives at the site in Oshodi, Lagos. He said this would enable the facility take care of one ninth …read more →
Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT corridor ready in May, says Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has beamed a special focus on the on-going construction of the BRT corridor from Oshodi to Abule Egba. The 13.68 kilometre-long route will be completed in May, this year, Sanwo-Olu disclosed while inspecting the project on Sunday. Construction work has resumed on the project, which was started under the last …read more →
We have greatly spurred economic growth – NIMASA DG
The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said the Agency’s regulatory and promotional activities have been a major economic stimulus for the country, especially in the last one year. Peterside stated this at the weekend in Lagos during a world press conference ahead of NIMASA’s Annual Corporate Dinner …read more →
Urban regeneration: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos Island sites
In line with the administration’s plan to embark on urban regeneration of identified communities in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu early Saturday morning visited some locations in Lagos Island. The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Sanni Eshinlokun and some members of the State Executive Council …read more →