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FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by Truth234(m): 5:22am On Mar 31, 2017
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to leverage on tunnelling technology to address the problem of population explosion and transportation in urban centres.

The Minster of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, made this known at the first Nigeria International Tunnelling and Underground Space Conference organised by the Tunnelling Association of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday.

According to the minister, who was represented by the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr. Freeborn Okhiria, underground space development will be a major inter-ministerial commitment to respond to the country’s infrastructure needs.

He said the government could leverage on the vast potential and possibilities in tunnelling technology to address the major fundamental problems currently hindering infrastructural development, especially in urban centres.

Amaechi stated, “Other nations are doing it, so why not Nigeria? We are, therefore, eager to tap into what this global knowledge has to offer Nigerians and the Nigerian state for the overall good of our people towards achieving excellence and sustainable development in line with global trends.

“According to the draft National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan of 2013, Nigeria needs about $2.9tn in 30 years to close its infrastructural gap; that was the period the country was spending $10bn on its infrastructure at lower interest rate.

“Recent reports (2016) suggest that the country requires $12bn to $15bn annually for the next six years to meet the infrastructure requirements. At current market rates, this amount to over N7tn per year. Closing this gap, therefore, demands commitment from the government, but surely not without the inclusion of all Nigerians and relevant stakeholders in the key sectors for the development of our infrastructure.”

The Chairman, TAN Ad Hoc Committee, Mr. Abidemi Agwor, said there was a need for effective use of underground space as much as the surface.

The President, International Tunnelling Association, Mr. Tarcisio Celestino, said tunnels would decrease road accidents and fatalities as well as address the problem of space scarcity in cities.

The President, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Mr. Otis Anyaeji, who was represented by Mr. Emmanuel Akinwole, noted that investing in tunnels would provide a window through which the country’s economic development could be measured.

“Government needs to review current procedure to infuse underground space in planning,” he said.

The Vice President, International Commission on Large Dams, Mr. Imo Ekpo, said tunnelling would help the country to cope better with its growing population and industrialisation.

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Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by heritage2009(m): 5:27am On Mar 31, 2017
nice

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Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by TPAND(f): 5:30am On Mar 31, 2017
Smart move, we need quite a number to ease traffic and reduce the amount of hours spent on the road

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Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by EnkayDezign: 5:33am On Mar 31, 2017
Mere talk. Until we see action, all na wash

Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by obasiken: 5:38am On Mar 31, 2017
Talk is cheap. Ordinary road FG cant construct and maintain. Now FG wants to enter underground, make sand collapse ontop person head.
Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by chiscodedon(m): 5:43am On Mar 31, 2017
Would be a nice one... But we don't need the type rochas is building in owerri
Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by benuejosh: 6:30am On Mar 31, 2017
Nigeria matter sef the tire me sometimes. Them never fit maintain road with potholes na tunnel then wan start.

According to them "...He said the government could leverage on the vast potential and possibilities in tunnelling technology to address the major fundamental problems currently hindering infrastructural development, especially in urban centres.«

haba! I am not understanding, please can someone help me out. So non tunnelling has been the major problem hindering infrastructural development in Nigeria all this while? Chai!

Sometimes i never wish i was enlighten, so that anything they tell me, i will believe it's the truth and then clap for them.
Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by tysontim(m): 6:40am On Mar 31, 2017
So that criminals and witches go the hide there like they do in movies, except in Nigeria police go they fear to enter there
Re: FG To Explore Tunnelling Technology In Transportation by ConqueredWest: 6:42am On Mar 31, 2017
Ordinary surface road you guys can't maintain

Just laughing grin

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