Blue Line Rail Now Electrified, NAC Levy : NCS In Talks With Automotive Council, LASTMA Averts Explosions, News In The Past Week

Blue Line train trips rises to 54 after electrification, NAC Levy : NCS in talks with National Automotive Council, LASTMA averts explosions, news in the past week.

LASTMA Averts Explosions At Surulere As Loaded Tanker Topples On VW Golf, Driver Arrested

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders today prevented a fire explosion after a loaded tanker overturned on top of Stadium Bridge inward Barracks/Ojuelegba on Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere, Lagos.

A release by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said a Conoil Tanker (T–22032EA) loaded with Petroleum product (PMS) toppled onto a Volkswagen Golf (KRD 810 EA), spilling its content across the opposite side of the expressway.

To prevent another imminent fire explosion, Mr. Adebayo confirmed that LASTMA Officials acted as first responders and alerted other emergency response units, including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services.

Lagos Blue Line To Switch To Electricity To Increase Train Trips From 12 To 54 From Monday Oct 16th

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced a pause in train services on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2) on Saturday (Oct 14th) and Sunday (Oct 15th) to allow a switch to electricity.

In a statement by the Agency, the switch to energized track will allow for the deployment of additional train sets for daily passenger operations on the Blue Line starting on Monday, 16th October 2023.

“Beginning Monday, 16 October 2023, the Lagos State Government will increase the train trips from 12 to 52 and ultimately, 74 trips before the end of November 2023 on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2).”

Customs In Talks With National Automotive Council To Review NAC Levy On Imported Vehicles

The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that the Agency is currently in talks with the National Automotive Council (NAC) over a possible downward review of the NAC levy paid by vehicle importers.

While indicating that the agency has written to the NAC seeking for the review of the levy on new vehicles, the Customs boss noted that the final policy decision is beyond the Customs.

“The levy was introduced by the Federal Government; we have to engage them explaining to them the need, the reason to review it and that is an ongoing process.

“We have a listening government and I believe they will review some of these policies.”

Under the NAC, a levy of two percent of Cost of Insurance and Freight (CIF) is imposed on new vehicles imported into Nigeria while 15 percent is on second-hand vehicles, popularly known as as Tokunbo.

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