Nigeria Records 3,000 Tyre-Induced Accidents in 5 Years- FRSC

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the use of fake and expired tyres is responsible for more than 3,000 road traffic accidents that occurred in the last five years. The Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Policy, Research and Statistics, Dr Kayode Olagunju disclosed this on Saturday in Ado Ekiti. Olagunju spoke at a…

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FRSC, ICPC Partner to Rid Nigeria of Fake Driver’s Licences

By: ROTIMI ASHER [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n an effort to rid the country of fake licences and sanitize the issuance of National Driver’s Licence system, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) have agreed to work together. This agreement was reached during a meeting between the Chairman, ICPC, Mr Ekpo…

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Advancing Nigeria Auto Industry, Using Indian Model

If Nigeria were to follow the route that India has adopted and effectively stop used car imports, the effect on the Nigerian economy would be substantial with an increase in home based manufacturing, observes PHILOMENA EDGAR [dropcap]I[/dropcap]ndia is a strange country. It has 22 official languages. According to the Census of India, the total number…

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Kia Nigeria Assembles 9000 Vehicles

…Forecasts Poor Sales in 2016 By: FRANK BOYEDE (Automotive Business Editor) Less than 12 months after its inauguration, Kia automobile plant in Nigeria has assembled 9000 vehicles, which it sold into the nation’s auto market. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he company’s Managing Director, Mr. Jacky Hathiramani made the disclosure last week in an exclusive interview with Motoring World International….

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