Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed
that upon completion of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project by December, the
Federal Government would immediately commence construction of the Eastern rail
line which connects Port Harcourt–Bonny to Maiduguri.
The Minister stated this in Ibadan, shortly after inspecting
the level of work on all the stations across the Lagos-Ibadan railway project.
Amaechi said the planned commencement is subject to approval
by the Federal Executive Council, while listing other projects in line for
commencement to include the Kano/Maradi line and the Ibadan to Kano section of
the Lagos to Kano rail line.
“We have sent to the cabinet the request for approval of two
railway contracts, Port Harcourt – Bonny to Maiduguri. If that is awarded, that
will be the next assignment for the Ministry of Transport.
“Also the Kano – Maradi line, which passes through Kano,
Dutse, Kazaure, Daura, Katsina, Jibiya, Maradi.
“We are also pursuing the loan for the contract which has
been awarded for the Lagos to Calabar rail line. We also expect that Ibadan to
Kano will commence before the end of this year,” Amaechi said.
Reacting to the accident that occurred in Oshodi on Monday,
Amaechi said the Ministry would collaborate with the Lagos State government to
ensure fencing of the tracks, which he said has already began in some parts to
avert such incidents.
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