THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its weekly meeting Wednesday with the approval of N1.1billion for two standard gauge locomotives for the new standard gauge rail lines being constructed across the country.

In a joint briefing of the State House correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Transport, Idris Umar and his Information counterpart, Labaran Maku, noted that the latest move was intended to boost the government’s transformation programme in the rail sector.

Similarly, the Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu who also briefed journalists, disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan has okayed 519 Nigerians who have volunteered to join the international force that will go to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea to help out with the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease.

The contract was awarded in favour of Messrs CNR darling locomotives and Rolling stock limited, and CCECC Nig Ltd in the sum of N1.1 billion, with a delivery period of 10 months.

Umar said, the two locomotives are to be used for mass transport services on the Abuja, Kaduna standard gauge rail lines, which is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

“The scope of work include: the design and manufacturing of two number diesel electric locomotives with a capacity of 2,800 kilowatts for standard gauge tracks, training of 30 personnel for the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC) on operation and maintenance of the locomotives, commissioning and test running in Nigeria, as well as one year maintenance and technical support with two resident technicians” he said.

He also noted that government was fully committed to the revival of the NRC and as such was working assiduously to see the completion of the Abuja , Kaduna standard gauge line. “This is the first batch of the rolling stock that we are acquiring, specifically the locomotives to be used for the transportation of passengers and indeed freight from Abuja to Kaduna and vice versa”.

see more: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/national-news/182217-fec-okays-n1-1b-for-rail-lines

Good job

slimfit1:
Good job

Only if the money is utilized well.

Kul move.

If only, that 1.1B naira won't go for another enitre thing. Nigeria Govt lying to the citizens since 1960.

That's really nice.

Good news.

good job

iPray itz not going to be another white elephant project like the one signed during hoe-bee-jay's tenure.

Another looting

Ok. Good, if its aint another way to loot

Ok

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do railway exist in Nigeria.....just saying

It has been approved since 2009 I don't get it just now the funds are being appropriated?

All I can say is if we don't see anything happen shame on Nigerians we are a big disgrace if we don't hold them accountable this time!

We need a working rail system....I hope these funds will be put to good use

I find this interesting ...

“The scope of work include: the design and manufacturing of two number diesel electric locomotives with a capacity of 2,800 kilowatts for standard gauge tracks, training of 30 personnel for the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC) on operation and maintenance of the locomotives, commissioning and test running in Nigeria, as well as one year maintenance and technical support with two resident technicians” he said

It's a small money na

M

Dat good,, but only if the money is used for d right thing

DEEMARIA:
do railway exist in Nigeria.....just saying

between Lagos and Kano.

OK ooo,
continue lying to us

Yea nice move... Those locos better arrive on time cuz i will be officially done with road transport by new year. You said GEJ is clueless? U've not seen the last of him

keyzid:
If only, that 1.1B naira won't go for another enitre thing. Nigeria Govt lying to the citizsince 1960.

Correct urself or i will ban you.

Too much money, too many disappointment

Congrat Nigerians!

Suddenly GEJ starts approving projects.Last minute tactic(embezzlement)Na wa oooooooo.

CLAP FOR THEM

WE EXPECT NOTHING LESS, AFTERALL 2015 ELECTION IS AROUND THE CORNER.

TUFACE said;

-e be like sayyy
-they want to tell us
-another story again Oooooo

-e be like say
-they want to doooo
-another deceiving again Oooooo