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NPF Security Tips, NG Eagle, Tinubu Commissions Zulum’s 107 EV/Gas Buses, FG To End Vehicle Smuggling, News In The Past Week
NG Eagle, Tinubu commissions Governor Zulum’s 107 Electric/Gas buses, NPF security tips, FG to end vehicle smuggling, news in the past week.
Nigerian Eagle (NG Eagle) Conducts Maiden Commercial Flight From Abuja To Lagos
The Nigerian Eagle, a new Nigerian carrier operating as NG Eagle, on Sunday December 10th operated its maiden commercial flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja to the Murtala Muhammadu Airport Lagos.
According to the NG Eagle website, the airline employed an Airbus A320 to operate the inaugural one hour and fifteen minutes service between Abuja and Lagos.
Ahead of its inaugural service on Sunday, Capt. Dare, managing director at NG Eagle in a press statement noted that the airline has prepared meticulously to enhanced connectivity and convenience to travelers.
NG Eagle was reportedly set up in 2019 by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), a government agency set up in 2010 to recover debts, with the initial goal to begin passenger flights in 2021.
Fuel Subsidy: Pres. Tinubu Commissions Gov Zulum’s 107 Electric/Gas Buses, Taxis
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday December 11th commissioned a fleet of 107 gas and electric-powered buses and taxis in the second phase of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s metro transport scheme.
The Governor’s scheme is aimed to cushion effects of fuel subsidy withdrawal by the Federal Government and intended to improve public transportation in Borno State.
Each of the 107 vehicles commissioned by the president was converted to use electricity and gas to enable the use of low-cost energy sources and provide cheap transportation for citizens.
Zulum’s transport scheme immediately crashed prices of transportation across Maiduguri with his buses charging N50 while private transport means such as Keke Napep charge about N150 per route.
Insecurity : Nigeria Police Gives 12 Security Tips, Says Driving In Convoy, Tinted Cars Makes You A Target
The Nigeria Police Force Delta State Command has shared some security tips with Nigerian motorists and other road users on how to stay safe amidst rising terrorism, militancy and kidnapping in the country.
In a tweet on the force’s official X account on Thursday, the Delta State Command noted that the tips will help tremendously, but cannot guarantee total protection from these elements.
Below are some of the security tips :
1. Schedule it between 8am and 2pm. Don’t leave too early and don’t be caught in the late hours.
2. Remove titles from your phone contacts. Eg: Hon, Alhaji, Chief, Inspector and military ranks in general.
3. While driving, focus on the road and ensure that every 5-7 minutes, there is traffic on the returning lane.
4. Try not to exceed 100km per hour so you can make your judgements timely. It will also help you look out for traps and appreciate the terrain.
5. If you can, please don’t use tinted sheets on your car. It passes a message to bandits and criminals that you are a VIP.
6. Make sure you always have a spare tyre, plug and fuel pump in your car. Don’t ignore this. Read the full tips here
FG To End Vehicle Smuggling, Evasion Of Customs Duty By Vehicle Importers Through VReg
The Federal Government has announced plans to end vehicle smuggling, evasion of customs duty by vehicles importers as well as vehicle-related crimes through the National Vehicle Registry Policy (VREG).
Launched in 2021, the VREG integrates vehicles’ data across several agencies, including the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Vehicles Inspection Offices (VIO), the Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, made this known at the VREG Zonal Sensitisation campaign in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said:
“In the midst of dwindling revenue orchestrated by falling oil prices and mono-economy further worsened by revenue leakages from unplugged loopholes such as customs duty payment evasion, it became imperative that government provided effective responses to these issues.
