Innoson To Unveil A New Model Of Car Named After Dr Dozie Ikedife - Photos

Innoson motors seem to be going the indigenous way of naming their vehicles after prominent Nigerians who have touched lives. The automobile company is set to release a brand new model to the public called INNOSON IKENGA which is currently undergoing finishing touch.

The INNOSON IKENGA is a beautiful Cross Over Vehicle in final stages of production at the Nnewi manufacturing company and it was named in honour of Dr Dozie Ikedife, Ikenga Nnewi.

It will be recalled that Innoson is a Nigerian automobile and bus manufacturing company. It was founded by Innocent Chukwuma and runs a plant in Nnewi in the state of Anambra. 70% of the car parts are produced locally, while the rest is sourced from Japan, China, and Germany.

These are some of the images of the vehicle at their plant in Nnewi.

FG Approves Construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport

The federal government has approved the request by Cross River State for the formal recognition of Bakassi Deep Seaport, which is under construction.

Making the disclosure at the weekend while answering questions from journalists at the State House, Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, said the official approval of the port by the federal government had given the state the recipe to launch the port on a commercial scale.

He listed the composition of the port to include an evacuation corridor and a six-lane highway linking the port with the north.

Ayade, who spoke with journalists after meeting with the Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari, also said the highway which is almost completed was conceived to bring the northern closer to the Atlantic Ocean.

According to him, investors will invest in the highway by building toll gates, adding that it would boost the movement of goods because it is a virgin road.

“Only yesterday, we got the official approval for the Bakassi Deep Sea Port outline business case which means that the Nigerian government has now officially recognised the Bakassi Deep Sea Port and has given us the impetus to go for the full business case.

“The Bakassi Deep Seaport is the only port in Nigeria that has an evacuation corridor; so you have a port in Bakassi with a six-lane superhighway taking you direct to northern Nigeria. So, what Cross River is trying to do is take the Atlantic Ocean closer to Northern Nigeria.

“The superhighway is almost done. If you get to the superhighway today, construction work is going on but because it is a brand new road, you don’t see it from the road and we are not in a habit of dramatising it but when the dry season comes, I am relocating to the superhighway because what we have done is to segment it into 50 kilometres each and allow investors who are interested to your beat; do it; put your toll gate and recover your money because it is a private road.

“It is a road that has never existed. It is not a federal road. It is my initiative and the whole idea is that the Northern part of Nigeria particularly, the North-east and North-west cannot see the desired prosperity unless they get access to the deep seaport.

“Otherwise, the wonderful sesame seed we have in Borno and Yobe lie prostrate. The solid minerals we have in the North-east is lying waste because you cannot travel 2,000 kilometres to a seaport carrying such materials on road.

“So, definitely the superhighway will shorten all of that. The coal deposit is unexploited. So, you see Nigeria sitting in huge want particularly for northern Nigeria without anybody extracting. I believe that the superhighway and the Deep Seaport are supposed to be federal government project at this time particularly with the potential that it will succeed,” he said.

Lagos-Ibadan Railway to Commence Operations by December - Ameachi

The place of efficient transportation system as a key driver of the tourism industry is incontestable. As a means of diversifying the economy and empowering a great number of citizens, the inadequacy or inefficiency of transportation has often been found to hamper the exponential capacities of the tourism sector.

It was thus a cheering news for tourism practitioners and other Nigerians alike, when President Muhammadu Buhari led government, rolled out plans to revolutionize Nigeria’s Railways system, as an alternative means to road transportation.

In a recent visit to inspect the Lagos-Ibadan railway corridor, the Hon. Min. of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi, bemoaned the slow pace of work by the contractors – CCECC. Surely, this is how strategically important this transport infrastructure is to the economic recovery and growth programmes of President Buhari’s government. Whilst expressing his desire for early completion of the project, the Hon. Min. urged the contractors to speed up work on the project to enable Nigerians enjoy the modernized rail system, at the earliest.

When he was informed about the challenges faced by the contractors in the course of the project, the Minister directed all relevant Agencies and corporate bodies to resolve these challenges, urgently. Further, he reiterated that the Presidency is poised towards delivering the dividends of democracy to the citizens, through numerous laudable developmental projects.

See photos of the inspection done recently...

See What Joe Igbokwe And His Team Are Doing At McGregor Canal, Obalende, Lagos

The Lagos SSA on drainages, Mr Joe Igbokwe is leaving no stones unturn to make sure his office work and get Lagos drainages free from trash and dirt.

Lagos, home to about 20 million people have a lot to battle and tackle in terms of filth and how people through a series of items into the drainage system.

Mr Joe Igbokwe and his team were at Obalende under the bridge to clear the drainage, the McGregor Canal is home to area boys and street urchins, they have turned the under the bridge to their home and so they do all sorts of things to defecating, throwing of trash items, and many more.

Those that pass through the bridge daily will testify of how dirty the drainage is. Joe and his boys decided to clear the drainage in order to have an overflow... See more of the photos below

Oyo Dry Port: Seyi Makinde Inspects Ongoing Construction At The Site - Photos

Since the handing over of Oyo Dry Port to the Oyo State Government, little has been heard of this project. The project which costs about 35 billion naira has been rested for a while maybe this is due to change in power, we can't really say. The Oyo Dry Port was meant to be an inland port where all containers will be loaded thereby relieving the Lagos port which has become too full due to containers from owners

Oyo State Gov., Engr Seyi Makinde decided to see things for himself by inspecting the ongoing construction at this site. It will interest you to note that this place has been left untouched since the past administration. This place was handed to former gov., Ajimobi who signed on behalf of the state government and Mr Rotimi Ameachi who signed for the federal government respectively.

See photos of the inspection below...

FRSC Begins Test Transmission Of Its Radio Station, Unveils FRSC National Radio

Just as Lagos that has Africa's first traffic radio, the federal road safety commission seem to be toiling this line too. We can report that all is now set for the official test transmitting of the FRSC Radio.

The Zonal Commanding Officers the Federal Road Safety were taken around the facilities of the station in Abuja recently where they inspected the state of the art equipment being donated to them.

The FRSC Radio is the brainchild of the current Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, the transmitting equipment for the radio was provided by one of Nigeria's Banks as part of its support for the efforts of the lead agency to curb accidents on Nigerian roads.

No date has been fixed yet for the commissioning although the test transmitting will begin any moment from now.

It will be recalled that the NBC recently granted the FRSC the license for the station which will help in giving information, tips and traffic update to motorists in the city of Abuja.

Here are pictures from the inspection as obtained by AutoReportNG

No Going Back On Planned Enforcement Of New Drivers’ Licence, Plate Numbers- FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has restated its plans to begin nationwide enforcement of the new drivers’ licence and plate numbers on Oct. 2.

FRSC Osun Sector Commander, Mr Peter Oke, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday.

Oke said the Osun command had marshal out strategies to ensure full enforcement of the law across the state.
“We have established a synergy with the state Internal Revenue Service to sensitise the public on the clampdown ahead of the Oct.2 deadline.

“Awareness campaigns are being carried out by the command to inform and educate the public on the enforcement plans,” he said.

The Sector Commander said that the portal for issuance of drivers’ licence and number plates for applicants would now be at the Motor Licensing Authority (MLA) department of the state.

“The command’s enforcement in the state has improved towards the ember months’ campaign,” he said.
He said that sensitisation programmes are ongoing both on radio and television stations across the state to further enlighten residents of the enforcement plans.

Oke who also spoke on unclaimed drivers’ licences urged applicants to locate the commission’s offices and claim their licences.

“The number of vehicle licences issued for example in August is 221 while uncollected ones are about 2,859,” he said.

Oke, however, cautioned road users against road traffic offences; adding that safety on the highway is a shared responsibility for the safety of lives and properties.

Joe Igbokwe gets down to serious business of 'clearing gutter' - Photos

Lagos State Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources, Engineer Joe Igbokwe, Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon Yetunde Arobieke, Chairman, Ajeromi Ifelodun LG, Hon Fatai Ayoola and Vice Chairman, Hon Nkem Igwe during the clearing of stilts and dirts evacuated from tertiary drains at Iyalode street in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government on Thursday.

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See What The City of New York Where Pres. Buhari Was Speaking From Looks Like - Photos

The city of New York which is the venue 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly is currently under total locked down with heavy security. A total number of 196 head of states from different countries around the world are in New York including Nigeria's President, Pres. Muhammadu Buhari.

New York is the headquarter of the United Nations Assembly and yearly, it hosts heads of states to deliberate on issues affecting the world and map out a strategic solution through dialogue, networking and also using the opportunity to draw investors to various countries.

According to Simon Ateba, the founder of  Today News Africa who was in New York City covering the event, he released these images and he tagged it, the city of New York under total lockdown.

These are images from the street of New York as cars, buses and movement are restricted totally.

Credit:
Simon Ateba