Ministry Of Transport: Responsibilities that awaits Hon. Minister Of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has just been handed arguably the highest responsibility in the new government, as he is going to supervise, organize, reorganize and control 10 Parastatals and agencies which employs over 30% of the entire Nigerian civil servants.
Here are some of the responsibilities that awaits Hon. Minister Of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi:

Water Ways

Aregbesola Spends N2.5b On Channelisation

Osun State Government, yesterday, said it has spent about N2.5billion on dredging of waterways and canals to ensure free-flow of water and save the state from flooding.

Speaking to newsmen on the occasion of World Environment Day in Osogbo, the Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Professor Bukola Oyawoye, said that in the last three and half years, the present government has taken necessary precautions to ensure a flood-free raining season in the state.

Oyawoye added that apart from clearing waterways, the administration has also embarked on sensitisation of the populace on the dangers of dumping refuse on water paths.

BREAKING NEWS: Federal High Court In Lagos Bans Tolls Collection On Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge

A Federal High Court Judge in Lagos, Justice Saliu Saidu, has on Thursday forbidden and barred the Lagos State Government from further collecting of toll fee from users of the Lekki-Ikoyi Suspension Bridge.

The Judge  held that the power of control of all navigable waterways in Nigeria, resides with the federal government.

The suit was instituted against the  Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Inland Waterways Authority, the Lagos State Government and the state Attorney-General by civil rights lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa.