Finally I will be able to live in Ibadan and work in Lagos.

Will it be like the Lagos light rail that APC has been unable to complete in 18 years?
Such a corrupt bunch of hypocrites who only specialise in Pull him Down, PhD propaganda.

Joavid:
Finally I will be able to live in Ibadan and work in Lagos.

Don't raise your hopes too high.
Have they completed the Lagos-Ibadan express road?

seguno2:

Don't raise your hopes too high. Have they completed the Lagos-Ibadan express road?

oh , they haven't completed it

This caught my eye

Okhiria advised those who had encroached on the NRC land to start packing their belongings, to avoid their property being destroyed by bulldozers.

“Those that are due for compensation will be compensated because it is part of the contract.

“But those who encroached on the land have to leave the premises as soon as possible because the constructions will begin on Friday.

“We intentionally did not give permits to so many people because we know that one day, the land will be required.

“So we have already mapped out those places we need to remove and they are aware. We have told them to remove their valuables before the bulldozers start work,’’ he said.

But I TRUST Nigerians not to listen. When the railway work starts, you'll see people protesting and blaming the government, even asking for compensation when you're wrong. You can't steal my phone and then expect me to provide an alternative phone for you to use while I recover mine from you. Not to sound insensitive, but Nigerians should also learn to follow the rules.

Okundaye4:
Hurray

I can now live in Ibadan


and work in Lagos.

azzin ehn...cant wait to live in my beloved Ibadan

I wish the employment part of the deal will come through cuz they can start askn for money now

eyesoflagos:
Work on Lagos-Ibadan rail begins April 14 – NRC
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/04/work-on-lagos-ibadan-rail-begins-april.html


The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says that the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail would begin on April 14.


The Managing Director of NRC, Mr Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this on Wednesday in Lagos.

Okhiria advised those who had encroached on the NRC land to start packing their belongings, to avoid their property being destroyed by bulldozers.

“Those that are due for compensation will be compensated because it is part of the contract.

“But those who encroached on the land have to leave the premises as soon as possible because the constructions will begin on Friday.

“We intentionally did not give permits to so many people because we know that one day, the land will be required.

“So we have already mapped out those places we need to remove and they are aware. We have told them to remove their valuables before the bulldozers start work,’’ he said.

The MD said the projects would bring lots of socio-economic development to communities and major town along the axis.

According to him, the NRC will deliver consistent services that will attract lots of commercial and social activities that will serve as employment to the teeming youths of the various communities.

The standard gauge is going to have two stations along the axis; we will have stations in Omin Adio and Moniya in Ibadan.

“The project will bring a lot of developments to the communities and improve the standard of living of people in the area,’’ Okhiria said.

The NRC boss also appealed to indigenes of the various communities to cooperate with the construction workers in the course of their duties.

He advised the people to give adequate support to workers, whenever the work gets to their villages.

Okhiria advised the people to have positive minds towards the projects, adding that government was determined to improve rail services in the country to international standard.

thats not what i want to hear. when r u recruiting applicants that wrote test last week?

Joavid:
Finally I will be able to live in Ibadan and work in Lagos.

its like you are an alien. imagine such a confidence u have for this country

Afonjas should continue deceiving their self in Nigeria

slimfit1:
I hope we have engineering students from universities doing work experience with the company. It is a very simple job if you have the right tools to work with.
!!

Yes we do, CECC went across schools some time ago recruiting final year guys some time ago.

Paying their ass 30 grand.

habakukjss3:

its like you are an alien. imagine such a confidence u have for this country

The job is really starting......

Sorry??

1) The write-up was about Lagos-Ibadan rail and not Lagos-Ibadan road.

2) The Lagos-Ibadan road was abandoned right after Jonathan's administration flagged it off.

I hope the 2 points above can renew your vision and memories.

emmasege:
How best can someone describe this inept government?

A government characterized with much talk with little or no work.

And are we talking of the same road which reconstruction started during GEJ but was abandoned for a long time for lame reasons only tenable to zombies?

ItalianWine:
Good way to go....FG should build more railways....it would save a lot of transport cost in this county

I think it would save a lot of lives.

eyesoflagos:
Work on Lagos-Ibadan rail begins April 14 – NRC
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/04/work-on-lagos-ibadan-rail-begins-april.html


The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says that the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail would begin on April 14.


The Managing Director of NRC, Mr Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this on Wednesday in Lagos.

Okhiria advised those who had encroached on the NRC land to start packing their belongings, to avoid their property being destroyed by bulldozers.

“Those that are due for compensation will be compensated because it is part of the contract.

“But those who encroached on the land have to leave the premises as soon as possible because the constructions will begin on Friday.

“We intentionally did not give permits to so many people because we know that one day, the land will be required.

“So we have already mapped out those places we need to remove and they are aware. We have told them to remove their valuables before the bulldozers start work,’’ he said.

The MD said the projects would bring lots of socio-economic development to communities and major town along the axis.

According to him, the NRC will deliver consistent services that will attract lots of commercial and social activities that will serve as employment to the teeming youths of the various communities.

The standard gauge is going to have two stations along the axis; we will have stations in Omin Adio and Moniya in Ibadan.

“The project will bring a lot of developments to the communities and improve the standard of living of people in the area,’’ Okhiria said.

The NRC boss also appealed to indigenes of the various communities to cooperate with the construction workers in the course of their duties.

He advised the people to give adequate support to workers, whenever the work gets to their villages.

Okhiria advised the people to have positive minds towards the projects, adding that government was determined to improve rail services in the country to international standard.

Pls who knows when d train leaves from Ibadan to d North- Zaria to be precise.

guys. if this project comes to fulfilment it will be a big bonus to our transport system in nigeria. it very very affordable. very cheap. I use it frequently and I can testify.

lebete3000:


Pls who knows when d train leaves from Ibadan to d North- Zaria to be precise.

go to the train station on friday probably around 3-5pm. you will join the travel train from lagos. never lose your ticket!

berrystunn:


sea what. ?

He meant..eh River port

austinereds:


go to the train station on friday probably around 3-5pm. you will join the travel train from lagos. never lose your ticket!

Chei and public holiday dey for this Friday & Monday oh. Dem go stil open like ds so?

Odingo1:
Afonjas should continue deceiving their self in Nigeria

You see your life? their self. SMH!

emmasege:
How best can someone describe this inept government?

A government characterized with much talk with little or no work.

And are we talking of the same road which reconstruction started during GEJ but was abandoned for a long time for lame reasons only tenable to zombies?

Oga read again, this is abt a road

lebete3000:


Chei and public holiday dey for this Friday & Monday oh. Dem go stil open like ds so?

try go there and confirm? there is always a travel train each week.

austinereds:


try go there and confirm? there is always a travel train each week.

OK thanx bro.

lebete3000:

OK thanx bro.

pls can u ask if they run ibadan-lagos frequently? I wanna know.

And what happens to the current interstate train services from Lagos to Kano, and those that run from Lagos to other cities? Is the phrase 'continuous improvement' alien to the Nigerian Railway Corporation? Those trains do not even run on weekends!