Nineth edition of Truckademy weekly newsletter

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 Lagos-Abeokuta highway

 

Abiodun blames FG as residents tackle gov over Lagos-Abeokuta highway

 Angry residents of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday stopped the convoy of the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, demanding explanation for his failure to fix the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway. click

 Tax credit: FEC awards N309.9bn road contracts to Dangote

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the award of a contract to Dangote Industries for the construction of five roads totaling 274.9 km at the cost of N309.9bn to be advanced to the company as tax credit. click

Enforce use of pedestrian bridge on highways, Reps tell FRSC

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Road Safety Corps to embark on a rigorous public enlightenment campaign on the need for Nigerians to always use pedestrian bridges on the highways. click

Petrol attendant in court for alleged N550,000 fraud

A 35-year-old petrol attendant, Chinonso Elijah, on Wednesday appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun for alleged N550,000 fraud. click

Apapa gridlock: Southern governors, senators wade-in

Southern Governors and Senators have expressed concern over the intractable gridlock along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and Apapa ports environ, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to put the issue on priority list and address the situation head-on. click

Nigeria imported 20.6bn litres of petrol in 2019 – NEITI

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has said that Nigeria imported a total volume of 20.6 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, in 2019. click

 
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