Tag: Amaechi
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Amaechi inaugurates 11-man panel to investigate NPA activities
Following the financial infractions allegedly perpetrated by Hadiza Bala-Usman, the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Monday, inaugurated an 11-man panel to investigate the activities of the agency from 2016 till date. REcall that on May 6, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the recommendations of Amaechi to set…
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How Buhari revived Nigeria’s decayed infrastructure in five years – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has embarked on the rehabilitation of decayed infrastructure in the last five years. He stated this in Calabar during the 34 convocation lecture of the University of Calabar where he was the guest lecturer. Amaechi, who is also the former Rivers State…
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Osinbajo, Zulum, Amaechi for Dakuku’s book launch
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Borno State Governor Babangana Zulum and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi are among the distinguished personalities billed for the public presentation of ‘Strategic Turnaround: The story of a government agency’ authored by Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The book,…
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Amaechi, Keyamo, Abugu, Afejuku say PIB for Niger Delta should be beyond sharing of funds
At a time key players in the Niger Delta region are fixated on the passage, signing and implementation of the protracted Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), with the hope that the proposed legislation will eliminate the decay in the region, Transportation Minister/former governor of Rivers State, HE, Rotimi Amaechi has urged lawmakers to put legislations in…
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#TNGPIB confab: The 9th Assembly is highly progressive-Amaechi
Former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has hailed the nineth National Assembly for going this far to ensure that the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, is eventually passed. Amaechi who disclosed this at the ongoing #TNGPIBCONFAB declared that he applauds NASS because it’s not easy. The former Governor using his…
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#TNGPIBConfab: Ministers, Ex-Govs other prominent Nigerians meet today to brainstorm on PIB
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; Transportation Minister/former governor of Rivers State, HE, Rotimi Amaechi; Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and ex-governor, Bayelsa State, HE, Chief Timipre Sylva; Hon Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Chief Festus Keyamo, SAN; former Governor, Edo State, Ex-Senator and Professor of Law, HE, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor are among the…
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Two ministers, Amaechi, keyamo to be keynotes discussants @ #TNGPIBConfab
The stage is set for #TNGPIBConfab, a one-day colloquium scheduled to hold on March 10th, 2021 with the theme ‘PIB: finally getting it right and breaking the 20-year hiatus’, with two sub-themes to help tackle the delay in the passage of Petroleum Industry Bill in Nigeria. The event, a virtual experience designed to find solutions…
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2023: Only God, not man can decide who succeeds Buhari as president – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Sunday said only God can decide who takes over as President of Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The minister also dismissed suggestions that he is being touted as the country’s next president. Amaechi explained that he is focussing on his job as a minister and would…
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APC nullifies suspension of Amaechi, expulsion of Giadom
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has nullified the suspension of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and the expulsion of Victor Giadom by the Igo Aguma-led faction of the party in Rivers. According to a letter by Dare Oketade, Head Legal Services of the party title “Purported Suspension Of Rt. Hon .…
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APC suspends Amaechi, Giadom, others
A faction of Rivers chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday says it has suspended the Minister of Transportation and his political allies from the party. The faction, led by Igo Aguma, is loyal to Senator Magnus Abe, who was been fighting Amaechi for the control of the party in Rivers State. Recall…