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Construction Work to Begin on Ogun Deep Sea Port in November — Abiodun

By Afolabi Oyekunle Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area will commence in November this year. Abiodun made the disclosure while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Ijebu East and Ijebu North Local Government Areas, days after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DP World MEA FZE in Paris, France, in the presence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor said the groundbreaking ceremony for the project would take place in November, after which construction would commence immediately, with the port expected to be substantially completed within two and a half years. “By November, we will perform the groundbreaking and the construction will start immediately. In two and a half years, that port will almost be completed 100 per cent,” Abiodun said. He said the project, to be undert...
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Dangote Cement Transport Wins TCAN Award for Championing Transport Industry Development…Dedicates Honour to Drivers, Safety Professionals and Industry Stakeholders

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Dangote Cement Transport has been honoured with the Champion of Transport Industry Development Award by the Transport Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) in recognition of the company's contributions to advancing road transport operations, safety standards and logistics efficiency in Nigeria. The prestigious award was presented during the 3rd Transport Summit organised by TCAN in Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders, policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to discuss strategies for transforming Nigeria's transport sector and driving sustainable growth.   Leader of the Dangote Cement delegation to the summit, Mr. Murilo Silva who is the Head of Dangote Cement Transport, received the award on behalf of the Transport management and reaffirmed Dangote Cement's commitment to promoting safety, innovation and excellence across the transport value chain. Technical Adviser to the Vice President, Dr Segun Obayendo, left Mr. Murilo ...
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Evanna Empowerment Initiative Equips Bakers in Lagos with Essential Baking Supplies

By A folabi Oyekunle. Evanna Empowerment Initiative (EEI) has concluded a two-day drive held across cities in Nigeria including Lagos, Owerri, Abuja, and Abeokuta from 25 to 26 September 2026, providing bakers with essential baking materials to support their craft. The over one hundred bakers who took part received margarine, cake icing, sugar, and a range of other baking supplies, provided over the two-day drive. The drive forms part of EEI's continued work training and supporting bakers and small enterprise owners across Lagos.  For EEI, it is a direct extension of the mission of putting real materials into the hands of bakers already doing the work, not a one-off gesture. Grace Ilesanmi, Founder and Executive Director of Evanna Empowerment Initiative, described the drive as a direct extension of her own path into baking, and a practical investment in the futures of the bakers who took part. Commenting on the initiative, she said, “Baking is what brought me here, but teaching oth...
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Work in progress by the LSG to pay CPS Pensioners their benefits.

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Contributory Pensioners in Lagos state have been assured that the Lagos state government is in the process of paying their benefits, despite the initial delay. The assurance was given by the NUPCPS Chairman in Lagos state, Comrade Michael Omisande. NUPCPS Chairman Comrade Michael Omisande/ LSG Babajide Sanwoolu. "I wish to inform you that we are making progress as the government is cooperating very well on the matter. I want to assure you that there is no delay tactics employed by the government and no Compromise on the part of the Union." Comrade Omisande laid the blame of the delay at the doorsteps of the Director General of LASPEC, Mr. Babalola Obilana  for his incompetence and manipulation to deprive the Pensioners of their benefits.     DG LASPEC Mr. Babalola Obilana According to him, Laspec was passing negative information to the government as per pensions matter in the state.  "Many revelations came up as product of...
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Stakeholders call for greater integration of rail, road and sea towards economy growth.

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Stakeholders in the transportation industry are unanimous of the need of greater integration of all means of) transport, road, rail, water  and air systems to boost economy growth and development of the country. They spoke yesterday at the 2026 Transport Industry Summit organised by the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN)  with the Theme, "Unlocking Economic Growth Through Transportation Logistics." According to them an efficient multimodal logistics system is critical to reducing business costs, improving movement of goods and driving economic growth. Speaking at the summit, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, said transportation should be treated as a major driver of productivity, trade, industrial development, employment and national competitiveness.            NRC MD. Dr. Kayode Opeifa Dr. Opeifa represented by his special adviser on media, ...
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Obayendo Calls for Transport Sector Overhaul, Integrated System to Unlock Nigeria’s Economy

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Technical Adviser to the Vice President on Transportation, Logistics and Innovation, Prince Segun Ochuko Obayendo, wants t he Federal Government  to accelerate the transformation of Nigeria’s transportation and logistics system through greater integration of road, rail, waterways, ports and other modes of transport, with technology and professionals.                    Prince Obayendo           He said this   yesterday  at the 2026 Transport Industry Summit organised by the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) at the Radisson Hotel in Lagos. Obayendo said Nigeria could not unlock its economic potential without addressing the structural weaknesses in its transport and logistics system, arguing that delays, fragmented modes of transportation, multiple checkpoints, insecurity, poor coordination and informality in the road transport sector we...
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Dangote Group to continue prioritizing road safety.

Dangote cement and its subsidiaries will continue to prioritize road safety and ensure its drivers comply with safety standards. This assurance was given today by the Head of  Transport, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Murilo Silva,  during the presentation of an award, "TCAN Champion of Transport Industry Development" to the organisation  at this year 2026 Transport Industry Summit of Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria held at Radisson Hotel, G.R.A. Ikeja.                Mr. Murilo Silva. He said Dangote Cement would continue to monitor its drivers using modern equipment to ensure they comply with speed limit and all other standard. Mr. Silva with TCAN President Tola Adenubi and others. He commended the Transport Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) for valuing the services of Dangote Cement. Other organisations presented awards were NPA, NIWA, LASWA, NRC, Sifax logistics, Nugerdock FZE, LA...
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