The Minister of Transportation,
Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday apologised to Nigerians over the suspension of the
Iju-Abeokuta free train ride during the 2019 general elections.
Amaechi tendered the apology
during the monthly rail inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan modernisation project in
Ibadan, NAN reports.
He said that the China Civil
Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) suspended the three months free
train ride due to security and safety of passengers.
“It was suspended by the Chinese
and the excuse they gave me was that they cannot allow it run because of
safety, since they have not completed the second line but they are almost
through with it.
“It is almost completed from Iju
to Abeokuta. I want to apologise to Nigerians that they suspended it when they
left the country, which I didn’t envisage, they will go back soon,” Amechi
said.
Speaking on his passion for the
project, Amaechi said that the responsibility was given to him by President
Muhammadu Buhari, which must be delivered to create jobs and boost the economy.
“I know you will say I’m stressed
up but as a minister, I have a responsibility passed to me by Mr President and
I must deliver on it.
“Also, the economy of Nigeria can
be driven most importantly, if we can link the seaport to hinterland because
when cargoes come, they must go.
“The more you are able to move
goods and services to hinterland, the more you will create jobs and the more
you create jobs, the more growth that you will have and that is my drive,” he
said.
The minister, however, said that
he was always passionate about his job, stating that if a new minister would
takeover, his was sure that the person would have the passion to complete the
project.
“You see, me and passion, if you
watched me as the governor of Rivers, that same passion was there. I was
restless at delivering my responsibility.
“I pray that whoever will be the
Minister of Transportation should have the same passion and focus on that
responsibility.
“You can never tell, that passion
is everywhere,” he said.
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