Movement of Containers by rail to northern Region will begin soon – NRC
Movement of Containers by rail to northern Region will begin soon – NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured the Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd. (ICNL), Kaduna, of seamless movement of containers by rail from Apapa Port, to Kaduna and Kano.
The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
He said this while receiving the management team of the ICNL, led by its Managing Director, Mr Omotayo Dada.
Opeifa said the corporation was willing to partner with major movers of large containers across the country.
He noted that the NRC had partnered with APMT for the movement of containers from Apapa to the Inland Dry Port in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The corporation will continue to design products for companies willing to use the rail to move its cargoes.
“With the ICNL partnership, the corporation hopes to move additional 50 to 100 containers per day from Lagos to Kano via, Apapa, Ijoko, Ilorin, Minna, and Kaduna.
The Director of Operations and Commercial of the corporation, Mr Akin Osinowo, described ICNL as a long standing customer of the NRC.
“The ICNL is a long standing customer of the corporation, and some of the factors that led to the stoppage of cargo movement especially on the narrow gauge is being addressed.
“Issues such as insecurity, especially between Minna and Kaduna, and the washouts of several portions of the rail tracks among others, are being aggressively addressed either by the corporation’s team of engineers or by the Federal Government,” he said.
Osinowo said the corporation was in talks with some manufacturers such as Dangote Group and BUA.
He said the NRC would continue to service Lafarge Africa by taking its cement consignments from Ewekoro to Osogbo and Ilorin to boost the railway’s haulage capacity.
The NRC management and ICNL expressed commitment to continue their engagement and draw a roadmap for quick commencement of container freight to Kaduna and Kano on the western line. (NAN)
Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds preferred against him by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking.
The petitioner alleged that Emmanuel received N3 trillion from the Federation Account in eight years but left a debt profile of N500bn and unpaid ongoing projects worth N300bn. He was also alleged to be unable to account for N700bn.
The EFCC’s investigations are ongoing with Emmanuel being grilled by operatives.
Emmanuel served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2015 to 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Four Persons crushed to death others injured as trailer collides with several vehicles
Four Persons crushed to death others injured as trailer collides with several vehicles
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has reported that an accident along the Idemili River near the Second Niger Bridge resulted in four fatalities on Tuesday.
The sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday, in Awka, attributing the accident to speeding and loss of control, which led to a head-on collision.
Alexander said the crash involved a brown Mercedes trailer without a registration number, a white commercial bus registered as XED526XA, and four Bajaj tricycles that also lacked registration numbers.
She said that eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the brown mercedes trailer, carrying an unsecured container, was descending a hill at high speed when he lost control and collided with five vehicles parked by the roadside.
“A total of six individuals were involved in the crash—two adult males and four adult females. Four were confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries.
“FRSC officials arrived at the scene to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow. They transported the deceased to Crown Hospital and St. Edward Hospital in Obosi, while the injured victims were taken to Unity Hospital in Obosi,” she said.
While extending condolences to the families of the deceased, Alexander urged road users to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent accidents and ensure safe travel. She also advised motorists to avoid speeding and take precautions that could compromise their safety on the road.(NAN)
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Rivers Assembly issues 48-hour ultimatum for RSIEC chair to appear before it, threatens arrest
Rivers Assembly issues 48-hour ultimatum for RSIEC chair to appear before it, threatens arrest
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd), to appear before it regarding the conduct of the 2024 local government elections.
The resolution was made during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Wednesday.
The House warned that if Enebeli fails to comply with the summons, a warrant for his arrest will be issued.
In addition, the Assembly resolved to formally request Governor Siminalayi Fubara to submit the names of all his commissioners who were not screened by the Amaewhule-led Assembly.