By Golok Nanmwa, Jos
Plateau State Ministry of Transportation yesterday announced the resumption of daily train services along the main Jos-Bukuru corridor from Monday, July 14, 2025.
The announcement, which was contained in a statement issued by the Information Officer of the Ministry on behalf of the Commissioner, Davou Gyang, stated that the commencement of the services along the corridor was made possible after extensive repair works and test runs were carried out by experts and certified fit to start the services.
The statement also noted that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has also certified the routes and the health of the trains that will run the daily services which will operate four daily trips between Bukuru and Jos Terminus, with stops at Old Airport and Dogon Karfe stations. In the announcement, the Ministry said the full schedule will start in the morning from Bukuru to Jos with the train departing at 06:50am with stops at Old Airport, Dogon Karfe before arriving at its final destination at Terminus at 07:26am. It added that subsequent trips will follow thereafter, while encouraging passengers to take advantage of the trains for their maximum use.
Seplat Energy Says Indigenous Capacity, Innovation, Investor Confidence Boosting Fortunes of Energy Sector
Lagos, Nigeria | July 12, 2025 – Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company and a prominent voice in the country’s energy transition, reinforced its commitment to responsible leadership and sector transformation through active participation in the 13th Annual BusinessDay CEO Forum Nigeria, held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
With the theme “Nigeria: From Reform to Recovery,” the 2025 edition of the CEO Forum brought together senior government officials, investors, corporate leaders and experts to discuss Nigeria’s ongoing reforms, and share strategic insights for national renewal and sustainable economic growth.
Seplat Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roger Brown, represented by the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Samson Ezugworie, was a panelist at one of the high-level sessions with the sub-theme, “Oil and Gas in Transition – Reforms, Recovery and Deals That Matter”.
He shared perspectives on Nigeria’s oil and gas transformation, the increasing role of indigenous companies, and how Seplat has been leveraging technology to enhance operations and build in-country capacity.
“If you look at the trajectory, I would personally say that the outlook is very excellent, and we are well-positioned for a transformative oil and gas industry,” Mr. Brown stated. “Nigeria is rich in both oil and gas resources — with over 200 trillion cubic feet of gas — we are in the right place. We are also seeing international oil companies exiting the onshore and shallow water areas and transferring them to indigenous players. We have demonstrated both the capacity and financial strength to take on these assets and run with them. It’s like the stars are aligning — the outlook is even better than what we had before.”
