Tag: Rotimi Amaechi
Wike: How Amaechi tried to truncate my political career
He narrated how his predecessor and current Minister of Transportation, under whose administration he served as Chief of Staff, tried…
Amaechi vows to investigate cause of water accidents in Lagos
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to investigate the cause of the accidents around Magazine Point in…
Abuja-Kaduna train back on track tomorrow
The minister then assured the public of Federal Government’s commitment to ensure safety of passengers along the route.
Fact Check: Amaechi flunks simple maths test on rail tracks completed
The rail tracks completed are 567Kms long, not close to 700, but even far from 600km. Itakpe-Warri is 225km. Lagos…
FG flags off removal of 3,000 wrecks on waterways
By Esther Komolafe The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) at the weekend flagged off the first phase of…
Work on Bonny Deep Seaport to start soon – Amaechi
The port which will have a capacity of about 500,000 TEUs on completion is a necessary infrastructure for Nigeria, says…
EFCC must probe Rotimi Amaechi: PDP writes Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) extends its searchlight on Minister…
FG instals anti-theft rail clips to counter thieves
The Federal Government has commenced massive installations of anti-theft rail clips to check acts of vandalism, the Minister of Transportation,…
Nigeria considers death penalty for railway vandals
The Federal Government of Nigeria is considering capital punishment (death penalty) for railway track vandals.
Amaechi: Work on Kano-Kaduna rail line begins July
Rotimi Amaechi has said that the federal government will turn its attention to the Kano-Kaduna corridor after the Lagos-Ibadan rail…
Yahaya Bello celebrates Amaechi at 56
Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has felicitated Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on his 56th birthday celebration.
Wike throws mud at Amaechi as PDP gains Rivers APC big guns
Governor Nyesom Wike has accused Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi of misappropriating the proceeds from the sale aircraft and some…
Amaechi reveals real cause of most road accidents
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said reckless driving was responsible for most road accidents and not bad roads.
Transportation minister, Amaechi returns to school
The former governor of River State and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has returned to school to study law.
Why Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi now walks with crutches
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, left many wondering after he was captured walking with the aid of crutches.
Portugal’s firm Mota-Engil not China’s will build Kano-Maradi rail line
For a change, the Chinese are not building Kano-Maradi rail line. Portugal's firm Mota-Engil is the winner of the almost…
Train ride from Lagos to Ibadan to cost between N3K-N6K
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has announced the fares on the the new Lagos-Ibadan train service, which would begin operations…
Amaechi apologises to Abuja-Kaduna train passengers
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has apologised to Nigerians for the breakdown on the Abuja-Kaduna rail locomotives which occurred between…
Amaechi proposes N205bn budget for 2021
Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has proposed N205 billion as capital budget for 2021.
2023: Amaechi, El-Rufai presidential campaign posters spotted in Abuja
As the 2023 general elections fast approach, presidential campaign posters of Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and Governor of…
How I used development tackle insecurity as Governor of Rivers – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has hinted that infrastructure and economic development is key to reducing crime and aiding…
Lagos-Ibadan rail line ready by December – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line should be ready by December.
FG, LASG ban barge operations along Marina Coastline
The Lagos Marina is set to regain its beauty and serenity, with the planned stoppage of barge operations along the…
Sanwo-Olu, Amaechi storm scene of train, vehicles collision in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi have stormed the scene of Monday's accident involving…
20,000 Nigerians employed for Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail…
Amaechi insists on ‘no-mask no-access’ train policy
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered security personnel at the Abuja-Kaduna train station terminus to deny access to…
Rotimi Amaechi loses elder brother Dede
Dede Amaechi, the senior brother of Minister of Transportation, has died. Dede's death was made known by President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Rotimi Amaechi mourns Kyari
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari and the family of Malam Abba Kyari, the late…
Electric shock kills Amaechi’s chief security officer Iwelu
Mr. Tony Iwelu, the Chief Security Officer to the Minister for Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has died.
Kaduna attack: Amaechi stoutly stands by his story
Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi has stoutly insisted that he was neither attacked nor escape attackers, bandits or kidnappers in Kaduna…