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Transport Minister Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has described the Nigerian Railway Corporation as a bedrock of social economic development which has influenced many lives. Sambo disclosed this while on a working visit to the Nigerian Railway Corporation corporate headquaters in Ebute – Metta Lagos. The Minister who commended the support of stakeholders in the Transportation Sector said he wished that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration had come earlier to help Kickstart the Railway modernization programme. Sambo added that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has a rich history of unifying the people and impacting so many lives. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has a very rich history…
Transport Minister Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has extolled the achievements attained by the Buhari Administration. Sambo stated this earlier today while on a working visit to the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s head office at Ebute-Metta in Lagos, Lagos State. “The progress in the rail sub-sector is unprecedented. The gratitude goes to President Muhammadu Buhari and those of you here who supported him” Mu’azu said..Furthermore, he eulogized President Muhammadu Buhari for providing the leadership and unwavering support that robustly brought to light, the rail modernization Programme. Speaking earlier, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Okhiria, appreciated the Ministers of Transportation,…
Former governor of Ekiti state,Ayodele Fayose hassaid the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), could affect the chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 polls. Fayose who spoke Thursday in an interview on national television, Channels tv precisely. According to the former governor who made predictions for PDP ahead of the 2022 presidential election, he asked PDP to negotiate with Peter Obi and also work to resolve the crisis in the party by reconciling with governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike and his camp in order to win the presidency. “Reconciling or negotiating with Obi will be…
President of the Association Of Nigerian licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Chief Iju Tony Nwabunike has expressed shock over the death of NPCF chairman kunle folarin describinghis demise as leaving a vacuum in the maritime industry. Nwabunike who disclosed this Wednesday in a condolence message said NPCF chairman’scontributions to the industry, were, no doubt, invaluable. “Indeed his demise has left a void in the maritime industry where he has contributed immensely from his knowledge and experience. “He was a believer in the emancipation of the Nigerian economy through a robust maritime sector.Baba left us even when we needed him the more”.…
Vice President,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for strategic business partnership for sustainable higher education in Africa. Prof. Osinbajo who was represented by the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, made this call while delivering a speech at the 20th Convocation Ceremony of Igbinedion University, Okada. The Vice President who commended the founders of the Institution said Igbinedion University laid the foundation as the First Private University in Nigeria 23 years ago. According to him,”Your audacity opened up new opportunities for millions of Nigerians. As a result, we currently have 79 Private Universities and some 140 Privately owned Tertiary Institutions in…
The Minister Of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has congratulated Rev (Dr) Chris Oyakhilome and Princess (Dr) Mrs Rosemary Osula Mku-Atu who were Confered Honorary Doctorate degrees at the Igbinedion University Okada during her 20th Convocation. Sambo congratulated the recipients while delivering a speech on behalf of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo. The Minister also congratulated the graduands, adding that Edo State is home of great Nigerians in various fields of human endeavour. He further tasked educational stakeholders to commit to ensuring World Class Educational Standards and making sure quality becomes the norm. “Stakeholders in the education sector should not let us…
Vice President,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is advocating more investment in the nation’s Open Universities and expansion of capacities of tertiary institutions such that, top foreign Universities can be attracted to NigerIa. The Vice President, represented by Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo made this advocacy known at the 20th Convocation of the Igbinedion University, Okada. The Vice President said “expansion of tertiary institutions would accommodate more youths who constitute 70 percent of the country’s population” He also stated that, the expansion would enhance and engender quality and healthy competition with foreign tertiary institutions. “As a nation, we must Invest in more Open…
The Minister of transportation has joined other maritime stakeholders to mourn the Chairman, Nigeria Port Consultative Forum (NPCF), Otunba Kunle Folarin, who died few days ago after a brief illness. The minister expressed his condolence message in a press statement signed by hisSpecial Assistant on Media and Publicity,Sam Idiagbonya Reacting to the news of his death, the Minister said the “Nation has lost a maritime repository of knowledge describing him as an experienced practitioner, a voice of the ideal, a highly cerebral gentleman and a friend. The Minister who expressed sadness about his demise said, “ there was a lot…
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has rated President Muhammadu Buhari high in a 2015 till date scorecard presented on the nation’s Transportation sector. Reading the president’s scorecard on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja,the minister described president Buhari administration’s efforts in the Transportation sector as “Strategic interventions”. According to Sambo, President Buhari recognised the role of Transportation in socio-economic development and identified it as the fourth of the nine priority areas of his administration. He confidently stated that, the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in the transportation sector, undoubtedly…
Transport Minister Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has presented a budget of Ninety Two Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Three Million, Six Hundred and Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and eighteen (N92,633,608,218) Naira only, to the Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Land and Marine Transport for the Ministry and its agencies for 2023. The Minister who made this known at the budget presentation at the National Assembly in Abuja, also presented the 2022 Budget Performance, of the Ministry which was N147,549,080,677 out of which N52,134,727,253.22 representing35.33% has been released and N38,904,208,345 has been utilized as at 25th…