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FG/NURTW take CNG vehicle campaign to Abuja
FG/NURTW take CNG vehicle campaign to Abuja
There was massive turnout of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers at the Area 3 District of Abuja on Tuesday as the Federal Government/NURTW took the compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion initiative campaign to the nation’s capital.
This came after similar events had been held in Kaduna State for members of the union from the North-West zone and in Lagos for the South-West zone of the country.
Under the initiative, the FG in collaboration with the union plans to develop a conversion incentive for Nigerians, especially road operators to convert their existing petrol)diesel vehicles to run on CNG, which is cheaper and will ultimately reduce operation cost as well as transport fare.
To achieve this, the FG has asked the NURTW to mobilize all its members in all the 36 states.
In his keynote address at the Abuja launch, Engr. Mike Oluwagbemi, the programme director, said the event was to fulfill the promise by the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that he would provide solutions to the problems of high fuel cost, hence this initiative by the Federal Government.
He said the government had made provisions to ensure adequate availability of the CNG for Nigerians, especially transport operators, adding that over one million vehicles belonging to members of the union would be converted free of charge.
Speaking at the event, Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, chairman Board of Trustees of the NURTW, stated that the union keyed into the initiative so that its members throughout the federation would benefit from the scheme.
He commended the Federal Government for partnering with the union on the project, stating that the NURTW would continue to mobilize its members to fully embrace the CNG scheme.
According to him, it is not only cheap, it is sufficiently available in the country and would reduce the cost of transportation.
Besides, Yasin said transport operators would make more money through the initiative.
Under the scheme, the FG is to provide 250,000 free conversion kits to recognised transport unions annually, all aimed at reducing transport cost for the masses.
In his own address, Acting President of the union Alhaji Aliyu Issa Ore commended the Federal Government for coming up with the initiative and adequately involving the NURTW.
He also said the the programme would go a long way to beat down the cost of transportation in the country.
He enjoined Nigerians to keep hope alive as the present administration under Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has good programmes and policies to transform the lives of the people.
Other dignitaries at the event included Comrade Uwem James, the national financial secretary of the union; Alhaji Sanusi Tatimu, deputy general secretary; Mrs Adedamola Oyebode, the head of finance; Mrs Asabe Dogo, and all the state chairmen in the North-Central zone (Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger states and FCT)
The Abuja campaign is to create adequate awareness among transport operators in the North Central zone of the country.
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Lagos-Calabar coastal road: Train track work begins 2025, says minister
Lagos-Calabar coastal road: Train track work begins 2025, says minister
The Federal Government plans to begin constructing train tracks on Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in 2025.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this announcement during an inspection of Sections I and II of the project, which are located within Lagos and being handled by Hitech Construction Company Ltd, on Friday, December 20, 2024.
The details of the announcement were published in a statement on the ministry’s official website on Saturday.
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“The President has given very serious attention to road infrastructure. Don’t forget that this Coastal Highway and, of course, the four Legacy Projects all have the train track incorporated. The construction of the train track for this section I is going to take off in 2025,” Umahi stated.
The Works Minister outlined plans to enhance the Lagos-Calabar Highway in Sections I and II of Phase 1, including solar-powered CCTV cameras, lay-bys every 5-15 kilometers, and security posts for improved safety and monitoring.
He announced that 20 kilometers of Section 1 are scheduled for commissioning by May 2025. The Federal Controller of Works, Engr. Olukorede Kashia, noted challenges such as large refuse dumps and unsuitable soil conditions requiring extensive remediation during the project.
Lagos-Calabar coastal road: Train track work begins 2025, says minister
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Copyright: Court orders Adele’s song removed from platforms
Copyright: Court orders Adele’s song removed from platforms
A Brazilian court has ordered the removal of Adele’s 2015 song Million Years Ago from radio and streaming platforms worldwide following a copyright lawsuit filed by local composer Toninho Geraes.
The ruling, delivered by Judge Victor Torres, comes after Geraes accused the British singer of copying his 1996 classic Mulheres, originally performed by Brazilian artist Martinho da Vila.
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Geraes claims the track from Adele’s album 25 closely mirrors his 1995 composition, demanding recognition and compensation for the alleged infringement.
In the lawsuit, Geraes is seeking $160,000 in moral damages, lost royalties, and a songwriting credit on Adele’s track.
The court has also imposed a fine of $8,000 per act of non-compliance on the Brazilian subsidiaries of Sony Music and Universal Music Group.
Copyright: Court orders Adele’s song removed from platforms
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Marketers react after NNPCL slashes petrol price to N899 per litre
Marketers react after NNPCL slashes petrol price to N899 per litre
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has praised Dangote Refinery’s management for bringing the price of its gasoline down to N899.50K per litre.
PETROAN spokesperson Joseph Obele said in a statement on Thursday that the action is a huge relief for drivers and Nigerians in general.
“This price reduction, a decrease of N71 per litre from the initial price of N970, is a significant relief for motorists and Nigerians at large, especially during the holiday season,” PETROAN stated.
According to PETROAN president, Billy Gillis-Harry, Dangote Refinery’s price cut would lessen Nigerians’ suffering and lower living expenses over the holiday season.
“The price reduction will alleviate the suffering of Nigerians and reduce the cost of living and transportation during this festive period,” he said.
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Anthony Chiejina, a company representative, stated that the price cut is intended to reduce transportation expenses during the holiday season. Additionally, the refinery stated that customers could purchase an extra litre of fuel on credit for every litre of fuel purchased with cash.
In November, the privately held refinery reduced the price of its gasoline to N970 per litre. “To alleviate transport costs during this holiday season, Dangote Refinery is offering a holiday discount on PMS. From today, our petrol will be available at N899.50 per litre at our truck loading gantry or SPM.
“Furthermore, for every litre purchased on a cash basis, consumers will have the opportunity to buy another litre on credit, backed by a bank guarantee from Access Bank, First Bank, or Zenith Bank,” said Chiejina.
News Direct earlier reported that oil marketers have continued to rely on imports to deliver gasoline across the country, even though two significant refineries in Nigeria started producing the fuel within the last three months.
According to data gathered last week, marketers imported 2.3 billion litres of gasoline between September 11 and December 5, 2024. This ongoing importation runs counter to previous declarations made by certain marketers who stated their intention to cease importing and instead concentrate on locally produced goods.
Marketers react after NNPCL slashes petrol price to N899 per litre
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