Passenger service on the Eastern railway
route will commence before the end of
December, an official of Nigeria Railway
Corporation (NRC), an official said on
Friday.
The District Manger, NRC, Eastern zone, Mr
Felix Njoku, made the plan known in a
telephone interview with the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia.
The Eastern route of NRC stretches from
Port Harcourt to Maiduguri through
Makurdi and Kuru ,near Jos,’’ Njoku said.
He said that the December date was based
on the successful rehabilitation of some
parts of the Eastern rail route.
“We told the public before now that barring
all odds, railway operations along the
Eastern route would start in August.
“I am happy to state that government and
the firm executing the job from Port
Harcourt to Makurdi were able to achieve
that target with the movement of train from
Port Harcourt to Enugu,’’ Njoku said.
NAN reports that residents of Umuahia and
adjourning communities have witnessed
train movements across the area in the
recent weeks.
Njoku explained that trains noticed along
Port Harcourt/Enugu end of the Eastern
route were conveying equipment from Port
Harcourt Wharf to Ehamufu Railway Station
in Enugu State.
He said that with the successful movement
of the train from Port Harcourt to Ehamufu,
the corporation was happy.
“With this feat, the NRC hopes that trains
would once again move on the Eastern rail
line after years of suspension of
operation,’’ the manager said.
Njoku explained that the
contract for the
rehabilitation of the
Eastern track was sub-divided into three to
ensure fast realisation of the project.
“Work is moving as expected on the Port
Harcourt to Makurdi route which is my area
and work is equally progressing from
Makurdi to Kuru, near Jos, given the
privileged information I have,’’ he said.
Njoku said that the project on the third
end, from Kuru to Maiduguri, was
hampered by security challenges in the
area.
He said with the reconnection of all the
disconnected rail lines from Port Harcourt
to Enugu, NRC hoped to commence
passenger service before December.
“The Enyiama Bridge, which collapsed
sometime, has been reconnected.
” The rail line disconnected at Elekohia
area in Port Harcourt has been reconnected
and that made it possible for the train to
move from Port Harcourt to Ehamufu,’’
Njoku said.
He explained that the materials being
moved from the wharf would be used to
replace faulty rails, pins and sleepers.
Njoku said that apart from rehabilitating
some existing trains, government acquired
new Diesel Multiple Units train to support
some of the locomotive engines in the
NRC fleet.
He urged enthusiastic passengers to keep
faith with the corporation and gave an
assurance that business would, once
again, thrive in all the rail stations within
the zone. (NAN)
source: http://businessnews.com.ng/2013/09/14/nrc-start-passenger-transportation-eastern-route-december-official/

The fresh air should come, yes we can withstand it.

Good one thr...GEJ just keep on churning out achievements upon achievements...they will speak better ƒσя you when the time comes

Ok

Great news. Front page pls!

otokx: Ok

Just ok? If it was a bad news about GEJ you would have written a long essay.

Its such a shame. Insecurity not only takes away funds that would have been used for development, it also hampers project execution even where funds have been made available. Such a shame.

Sincere 9gerian: Great news. Front page pls!

Yes, but bad news for APC! Not exactly what they like to hear

Lmao Theyre still gonna be using that Locomotive that looks like what the Nazis used to transport Jews to Auschwitz, right? The same one that takes like 2yrs to get from Lagos to Kano?

Lmaooo Nigerians..... smh

Sincere 9gerian: Its such a shame. Insecurity not only takes away funds that would have been used for development, it also hampers project execution even where funds have been made available. Such a shame.

Yes, the majority rest of the country's money that is put in offshore accounts by your President and his cronies dont count, abi?

Great job... If this actuali happens, GEJ wud have suceeded in Entirely Rehabilitating and bringing to life more than 3000kms of Comatose/near Comatose narrow Guage rail lines (PH-Maiduguri, Lagos-Kano and their many Spur Lines) in less than 3 years- a feat that previous Govts have FAILED to do in more than 25 years regardless of money and effort spent. These, and the New Standard Modern Rail Lines (Aladja-Ajaokuta-Ore-Warri, Abuja-Kaduna, Abuja Metro, Lagos-Ibadan Lines) under various stages of construction, as well as Feasibility Studies for about 10 new proposed Routes.... The Entire Eastern, Eastern NorthCentral and NorthEastern Nigeria may now be OPEN for more business, in terms of Goods and People, after a reali long time. God bless this President..

taharqa: Great job... If this actuali happens, GEJ wud have suceeded in Entirely Rehabilitating and bringing to life more than 3000kms of Comatose/near Comatose narrow Guage rail lines (PH-Maiduguri, Lagos-Kano and their many Spur Lines) in less than 3 years- a feat that previous Govts have FAILED to do in more than 25 years regardless of money and effort spent. These, and the New Standard Modern Rail Lines (Aladja-Ajaokuta-Ore-Warri, Abuja-Kaduna, Abuja Metro, Lagos-Ibadan Lines) under various stages of construction, as well as Feasibility Studies for about 10 new proposed Routes.... The Entire Eastern, Eastern NorthCentral and NorthEastern Nigeria may now be OPEN for more business, in terms of Goods and People, after a reali long time. God bless this President..

Bro..do you know the status of work on the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge line?...have actual physical construction started...

taharqa: Great job... If this actuali happens, GEJ wud have suceeded in Entirely Rehabilitating and bringing to life more than 3000kms of Comatose/near Comatose narrow Guage rail lines (PH-Maiduguri, Lagos-Kano and their many Spur Lines) in less than 3 years- a feat that previous Govts have FAILED to do in more than 25 years regardless of money and effort spent. These, and the New Standard Modern Rail Lines (Aladja-Ajaokuta-Ore-Warri, Abuja-Kaduna, Abuja Metro, Lagos-Ibadan Lines) under various stages of construction, as well as Feasibility Studies for about 10 new proposed Routes.... The Entire Eastern, Eastern NorthCentral and NorthEastern Nigeria may now be OPEN for more business, in terms of Goods and People, after a reali long time. God bless this President..

I keep telling people that Jonathan is the best president Nigeria has every produced. And you know the great thing about it? You can actually point to tangible achievements to back up the claim. Who among us had not given up on the Eastern line? In fact I'm not sure the line has functioned at all in the last 35 years!

awodman:

Bro..do you know the status of work on the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge line?...have actual physical construction started...

I think actual construction work has not started yet, but am not sure though..

taharqa: I think actual construction work has not started yet, but am not sure though..

I think same too...maybe the funding issue is yet to be fully sorted out

Rossikk:

I keep telling people that Jonathan is the best president Nigeria has every produced. And you know the great thing about it? You can actually point to tangible achievements to back up the claim. Who among us had not given up on the Eastern line? In fact I'm not sure the line has functioned at all in the last 35 years!

https://www.nairaland.com/989448/bible-god-alien-astronaut-nothing#17996191


I was there for you for revival of thread !!!

awodman:
I think same too...maybe the funding issue is yet to be fully sorted out

Maybe..