Transportation

Two die as a car crashes into a truck in Lagos

Two persons have been confirmed dead while many others sustained severe injuries in a Tuesday accident that occurred at Alfred Rewane Road, by Marriage Registry intersection, and around Isheri, Igando area of Lagos. The LASTMA Zonal Head around Isheri, Afolalu Gbenga, who confirmed the accident at Isheri, disclosed that two people (pedestrian and passenger) died instantly in the crash that…
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FG to install surveillance devices on the Abuja-Kaduna railway.

Transport Minister Mu’azu Sambo announced the federal government’s decision to introduce 24/7 online surveillance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. He said this strategy will ensure the safety of passengers, employees and property along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor and other rail corridors. The minister also said that a command center would be set up on the Abuja-Kaduna railway…
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Transportation

Lagos trains city planners to implement drones.

On Monday, the Lagos state government began a two-week training session for 50 city planners on how to effectively use drones to monitor land encroachment and other heinous activities. This is stated in a statement released by a spokesman for the Physical Planning Permitting…
Transportation

Transport unions approved by the government.

The federal government has approved the registration of the Nigerian Transport Workers Union as a union based on an application. This statement is contained in a letter provided to AATWN by the Federal Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Trade Union Services and Industrial Relations. “I refer to your statement of April 27, 2021 under section 3 of the Trade Union Act (GAG). T14 The…
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You can now pay in installments for your next flight on United Nigeria Airlines, powered by Kalabash.

In its commitment and dedication to providing seamless payment solutions for stakeholders in the travel industry, Kalabash has partnered with United Nigeria Airlines to offer its passengers the option of paying for their flights in installments with its innovative payment solution, Pay Small Small™ (PSS). This service will be available for all United Nigeria Airlines passengers and will give…
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