The transport minister believes that a fully liberalised rail sector would encourage private entrepreneurs to invest in new railways, such as a ‘potentially lucrative’ Lagos - Benin - Calabar route. In the light of past performance, he would be doing well to get a concessionaire in place and the railway functioning properly before worrying too much about new lines.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/abuja-backs-concessioning-strategy.html

AfroCynic:

Tpia, I asked a question because I am truly curious, I really do believe that the biggest cross movement of people occurs in Southern Nigeria, so when I read the article, I was some what surprised that the South East (especially) seemed to have been left out. Thank you for mention that Enugu already has a rail line. Is it commercial? By that I mean do commuter us it daily or is it for the transportation of coal and other commodities?

tpia.:

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has been down for the past few decades.


They're trying to revitalize it now but its not easy.

However, you may have noticed the occasional news reports of NRC pensioners being owed money.

bawomolo:

Oh jeez, why are you guy obsessed with marginalization

is this a victimization complex or something

AfroCynic:

Yes, I have, my Grandpa worked for the NRC, I was just curious because a Lagos to any part of the SE would a huge money spinner, I dunno. I am always on guard about these things. We all slept and we got the abhorrent document that is '99 constitution. So I asked the question. Thank Tpia!

AfroCynic:



Which guys do you speak of?

bawomolo:

well if the shoe fits. Don't make assumptions next time.

sjeezy8:

I think the south south def PH is a good investment, but the SE? If there is anything in the SE why are people leaving it to go to the SS and West? The whole country thinks theres nothing there, until you guys can prove the WHOLE country wrong, i see no reason in why a PRIVATE investor would want to build railway in that region.

Its not a thing of marginalization if most elite SEs dont invest in their home region, you cant expect a FOREIGNER to invest in its development. duh

oyb:

i guess Nigerians need to whine about marginalisation and play the ethnic card - otherwise they'd be forced to admit the truth - that they are failures



so much easier to continue to blame others for lack of progress instead of looking within

sjeezy8:

I think the south south def PH is a good investment, but the SE? If there is anything in the SE why are people leaving it to go to the SS and West? The whole country thinks theres nothing there, until you guys can prove the WHOLE country wrong, i see no reason in why a PRIVATE investor would want to build railway in that region.

Its not a thing of marginalization if most elite SEs dont invest in their home region, you cant expect a FOREIGNER to invest in its development. duh

sjeezy8:

I think the south south def PH is a good investment, but the SE? If there is anything in the SE why are people leaving it to go to the SS and West? The whole country thinks theres nothing there, until you guys can prove the WHOLE country wrong, i see no reason in why a PRIVATE investor would want to build railway in that region.

Its not a thing of marginalization if most elite SEs dont invest in their home region, you cant expect a FOREIGNER to invest in its development. duh

sjeezy8:

I think the south south def PH is a good investment, but the SE? If there is anything in the SE why are people leaving it to go to the SS and West? The whole country thinks theres nothing there, until you guys can prove the WHOLE country wrong, i see no reason in why a PRIVATE investor would want to build railway in that region.

Its not a thing of marginalization if most elite SEs dont invest in their home region, you cant expect a FOREIGNER to invest in its development. duh

Abagworo:

i try my best to be fair and just but you seem to be an un-enlightened man.you seem not to have ever left your village or at most you have only been to lagos.all the cities in the south east are more mordern than their south-west counter parts and also have taller buildings.don't mention lagos because it's indigenes are bini and it was also a federal capital.

nb:majority of PH indigenes are of igbo descent.north/yoruba divide and rule notwithstanding.

sjeezy8:

agbarowo guy and the rest

You seem to not have left your cave cause no where in my post do you see any specific tribe stated. Please tell me how i have not left my village when Lagos is my state of origin my  reasoning in stating PH had nothing to do with any tribe, thats why i stated region. So next time if you feel offended by my comments please try and refute them with something else other then yoruba this n that bullshit.  Its ridiculous to jump to certain assertions and trying start a tribal battle over whos land is more developed, im not here to do that so please lets stick to the topic.
In terms of which places are a good investment for railroads one would automatically think of regions next to Lagos and regions that have the most Unis, hospitals, Tourist attractions maybe the ZOO,water parks etc and places that are closests to Lagos state which just happen to be Edo and the rest of the South.

Lagos state is the capital so it being a yoruba or bini state has nothing to with investments and construting railways. lets stick to the topic. and leave tribes out its getting ridiculous.

The best investments would be from Lagos through Benin and to Calabar, but the north  rest of the south west most like wont approve of it if they're not included, thats what you call being realistic and not a dreamer. Work with what you have

Democracy isn't fair its made by[b] majority decisions and the SE just happens not to be the majority[/b], nor part of it. Dont fret sjeezy wants to create good investments in the SE/SS in the near future(when the tides turn), good business knows no tribe, religion, race, or sex.  

igbo-smoka:


@bolded.you are ignorant to assume only your area to be majority and that democracy encourages marginalisation of minority.with thoughts like this,nigeria is gradually pointing towards defragmentation.sorry for you.remember the budget is being funded with money generated from minority.infact if that was a typo error do us good by withdrawing that comment.

igbo-smoka:


@bolded.you are ignorant to assume only your area to be majority and that democracy encourages marginalisation of minority.with thoughts like this,nigeria is gradually pointing towards defragmentation.sorry for you.remember the budget is being funded with money generated from minority.infact if that was a typo error do us good by withdrawing that comment.

tpia.:

I dont know why you love fooling yourself all the time.

Lagos is Bini

Ph is Igbo

this is this

that is that

what part of Igboland in the east didnt belong to Igbos originally? Tell me.

because you seem to make a habit of confusing yourself by saying every other tribe's land doesnt belong to them while making an exception for Igboland.

Is the east the only part of Nigeria or the whole world whose land belongs to them, in your opinion?

tpia.:

@ topic

Its highly doubtful that the volume of travel between east and west is more significant than the one between north and south.

Abagworo:




please i never said port harcourt belongs to igbo ok.the indigenes are ikwerre igbos while that of lagos are binis.some ikwerres dont accept being igbo.