The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced series of intensive technical training for its staff, who are integral part of Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) operations team.

Our correspondent reports that the  training is part of the arrangements for full takeover of the management of the ARMT, otherwise known as Abuja Lightrail, when the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) currently jointly managing it exits the system, in the next two and half years.

Speaking at the opening of the training in Idu, on Monday, Assistant Director, Engr. Mustapha Mallumbi, FCT Transportation Secretariat said the essence of the training is for members of the FCT Rail operations staff to boost their knowledge base of the system.

Mallumbi added that the training organised by CCECC will improve the safety of the rail system and patronage.

While recalling that actual operations of the rail commenced since last year July 13, 2018, said currently, it’s a joint team operations and management by the CCECC and FCT Administration.

He disclosed that according to the plan, in the next two and half years to come, ARMT system, designed to cover the entire FCT and environs, which is over two hundred and thirty plus kilo meters, spread into six lots, will fully be in the hands of the locals.

“So far, what we have done is only lot 1A, Lot 3 that’s about 45km, which covers the city centre through Idu to Airport; and from Idu to Kubwa,” he stressed.

Also speaking, Deputy General Manager, Rail Operations Department, CCECC Nigeria Ltd, Tom Tang, said the training is core part of the arrangements for the technical transfer of ARMT operations and management to the local staff, to let them master all the necessary skills and knowledge to completely manage it.

He said after the training which will last for three months, more trainings will follow adding that: “We have a lot of equipment in the system which the local staff needed to know how to operate and manage effectively.”

The Assistant Director, Electrical, Transportation Secretariat, Engr Chika Ifesi, who is part of the FCTA Rail operations team, described the training as apt and a welcome development, because it enables FCTA, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) and CCECC to work together as a team.

She said: “We have to be trained together, so that we have the same approach to the system, processes, challenges and solutions.

“We felt that there is a need for all team members to sit together and learn intensively for months, so that in the coming years, our people will able to take over the management of the entire system, when the Chinese exit, to probably build more lots.”

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/govt-prepares-staff-to-take-over-abuja-lightrail-from-chinese/amp/

The beginning of the end of that rail is here.

Anything the Blackman, especially Nigerians touches never become same again. The next story will start with no diesel to power the engines, then the trains will be pushed before it starts because someone have embezzled the money for the replacement of the engine batteries. Beggars, Almajiri and all sorts of loads and farm produce will find its way into the couches.

Finally the train station will run out of tickets because no electricity to print new ones.

Tufiakwa!

Africa and indeed Nigeria needs re colonization.

Black man now rule in SA n Ghana isn’t doing too badly either. Your country Nigeria’s problem n failures is not synonymous to blacks so deal with your dam shii.

JudasNaCarrot:
The beginning of the end of that rail is here.

Anything the Blackman, especially Nigerians touches never become same again. The next story will start with no diesel to power the engines, then the trains will be pushed before it starts because someone have embezzled the money for the replacement of the engine batteries. Beggars, Almajiri and all sorts of loads and farm produce will find its way into the couches.

Finally the train station will run out of tickets because no electricity to print new ones.

Tufiakwa!

Africa and indeed Nigeria needs re colonization.

Wayo

Can they maintain it?

Also speaking, Deputy General Manager, Rail Operations Department, CCECC Nigeria Ltd, Tom Tang, said the training is core part of the arrangements for the technical transfer of ARMT operations and management to the local staff, to let them master all the necessary skills and knowledge to completely manage it.

This is a very very good step in the right direction.

Some people shouting that Chinese government have taking over Nigeria construction are still the same hypocrites shouting scam and reeling of so much inferiority complex already concerning this good news!
Wailers will always wail anyways!

Slow and steady we will get to a New Nigeria we voted for.

God bless Nigeria.

otokx:
Why so much negativity? Nigerians in Nigeria can do exploits. We can manage the railways.

Yes we can!
God bless you man.

Chai... And that's how this project has failed from here on..

Everything in my country na scam

Is a good step in the right direction. Nigerians should proof the world wrong, civil servant should wake up to their responsibility

In 10 years time, it will become scraps.

JudasNaCarrot:
The beginning of the end of that rail is here.

Anything the Blackman, especially Nigerians touches never become same again. The next story will start with no diesel to power the engines, then the trains will be pushed before it starts because someone have embezzled the money for the replacement of the engine batteries. Beggars, Almajiri and all sorts of loads and farm produce will find its way into the couches.

Finally the train station will run out of tickets because no electricity to print new ones.

Tufiakwa!

Africa and indeed Nigeria needs re colonization.

Funny but so true.
The administrators will employ their incompetent siblings/kinsmen not minding the effect on the project. Then comes their pastor/imam list of employables.

The moment Nigerians start managing it, I no go dey enter. Some people will still put the lives of others in danger to cut corners and put money in their pocket. They will not service engines when they are due, they will only service parts that can't be managed and manage parts that are still manageable till there's a catastrophe.

No thank you.

Why so much negativity? Nigerians in Nigeria can do exploits. We can manage the railways.

JudasNaCarrot:
The beginning of the end of that rail is here.

Anything the Blackman, especially Nigerians touches never become same again. The next story will start with no diesel to power the engines, then the trains will be pushed before it starts because someone have embezzled the money for the replacement of the engine batteries. Beggars, Almajiri and all sorts of loads and farm produce will find its way into the couches.

Finally the train station will run out of tickets because no electricity to print new ones.

Tufiakwa!

Africa and indeed Nigeria needs re colonization.

na true you talk my brother, nothing else but the truth,how I wish the oyibo man will manage our economy for us

How them take employ those they are training.. I passive SCAM. Mr. Transport.

I hope they don't turn it into the normal Nigerian modelled business of chop-i-chop.

Mace0lane:
Black man now rule in SA n Ghana isn’t doing too badly either. Your country Nigeria’s problem n failures is not synonymous to blacks so deal with your dam shii.

Look at what SA is turning into. Honestly, I can't say the blacks in SA are doing a great job. Nah! Ghana is on the right track though. I'm really impressed by the developments taking place in Ghana. Akwaba!

JudasNaCarrot:
The beginning of the end of that rail is here.

Anything the Blackman, especially Nigerians touches never become same again. The next story will start with no diesel to power the engines, then the trains will be pushed before it starts because someone have embezzled the money for the replacement of the engine batteries. Beggars, Almajiri and all sorts of loads and farm produce will find its way into the couches.

Finally the train station will run out of tickets because no electricity to print new ones.

Tufiakwa!

Africa and indeed Nigeria needs re colonization.

On the contrary oga, Nigeria is a great country and so are its people. Yes we've got a few bad eggs like you and your greedy uncles in power. other countries do too. so restrict ur inferiority complex to your balls, it stinks!. hmn.

You are one of the problems. It is a wrong mindset.

JudasNaCarrot:
The beginning of the end of that rail is here.

Anything the Blackman, especially Nigerians touches never become same again. The next story will start with no diesel to power the engines, then the trains will be pushed before it starts because someone have embezzled the money for the replacement of the engine batteries. Beggars, Almajiri and all sorts of loads and farm produce will find its way into the couches.

Finally the train station will run out of tickets because no electricity to print new ones.

Tufiakwa!

Africa and indeed Nigeria needs re colonization.

Taking over is not a problem; can it be well handled and maintained? Look into it, u will find out that the overhead is a Northerner.

ISNT THIS BETTER?

It is finished!

Noted, next please....

from d comments above i can see nigerians dont trust themselves.

Nice

[quote author=bamasite post=78058937]Can they maintain it?[if u are the one can u be able to maintain it, plz don't judge people anyhow!!