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$1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by phosky(m): 6:33am On Jul 26, 2017 |
$1.5 BILLION LOAN FOR LAGOS-IBADAN RAILWAY STUCK source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/07/15-billion-loan-for-lagos-ibadan.html Federal lawmakers came under fire yesterday for delaying the $1.5billion Chinese loan for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard rail gauge. The National Assembly slashed N21billion off the N31billion estimate in the 2017 budget for the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. All conditions for the loan were met over six months ago. Only the lawmakers’ approval is yet to be obtained. Last month, the presidential request for the loan’s approval was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki and referred to the Committee on Foreign Loans headed by Senator Shehu Sani. Since then, it has been kept in abeyance. Stakeholders faulted the lawmakers, wondering why such an important rail project which connects the nation’s economic hub to other parts of the country was left unattended to. Former Senate Minority Leader Senator Olurunnimbe Mamora said the issue deserved expedited action given the importance of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project. “Whatever the reason the lawmakers have for not according it the priority it deserves, they should have a re-think”. According to him, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is the busiest road in the country and there is an absolute necessity to have an alternative. “That’s why the rail project is not only desirable, but inevitable. The earlier we did it, the better. It would take off a lot of load, as far as the transportation of heavy goods is concerned. This way, it would reduce haulage on the roads.” Mamora added: “It should be a priority thing for us to do. My appeal is to the National Assembly to have a re-think and approve the loan in the interest of the nation. ”We have many ports in Lagos and we need to use the train to evacuate goods to all parts of the country. Too much pressure on the roads is responsible for the state of disrepair of our roads nationwide. The plan of the present government is to connect all state capitals with rail.” Lawyer and human rights activist Monday Ubani said if it was true that the National Assembly is dilly-dallying on the matter, then it amount to “the worst decision taken by the National Assembly, because 90 per cent of Nigerians will want an efficient railway system in Lagos, which would connect other parts of the country”. The Second National Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said having an efficient railway system would reduce pressure exerted on roads by trucks. He said: “What baffles me is that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in the majority in the National Assembly; must the lawmakers sabotage the programme of their party? Whose interest are they representing?” Afenifere Publicity Secretary Yinka Odumakin said the issue had been on for quite sometime, adding that it appeared there were forces bent on sabotaging the Southwest. Odumakin said: “What they are doing cannot be an accident; they want to deny the Southwest projects that are very dear to it. I want to say doing that would be very daring and unacceptable. “We are waiting for them and will definitely rise up against this abnormally. The Southwest has a lot to offer in terms of ensuring the advancement of the country. What they do not understand is that the project does not stand to benefit the Southwest alone, but the entire country through mutual interaction, facilitated by communication.” Fromer Transport Minister Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said it would be a bad omen, if the National Assembly worked against the project. He said: “The issue of railways again? When I was minister, we did everything within our powers to give the necessary support to the project. We ensured that the railways from Lagos to Calabar functioned well. Again, we have not got full rail development in Nigeria. “Whoever offers us any assistance we should embrace it. I want to appeal to the National Assembly to reconsider its stand and support what will bring progress to the Southwest and the entire country.” 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by sarrki(m): 6:33am On Jul 26, 2017 |
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Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by serverconnect(m): 6:36am On Jul 26, 2017 |
Choi, let APC utilize the fund. |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by dannytoe(m): 6:59am On Jul 26, 2017 |
Them don start again, this goverment cannot excercute any project without making noise. |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by mgbadike81: 7:22am On Jul 26, 2017 |
everybody is tired of Buhari's unending loan taking, the only thing his regime have succeeded in doing is to quickly increase the national debt without any tangible thing to show for it. |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by aolawale025: 7:26am On Jul 26, 2017 |
They ought to channel the recovered loots to projects like this one. There is reasonable fear that any loan now may actually be for 2019 |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by freshest4live: 7:31am On Jul 26, 2017 |
mgbadike81:This has little to do with Buhari but more to do with the National Assembly. |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by mgbadike81: 8:07am On Jul 26, 2017 |
freshest4live:they don't want to approve the loans because they believe it would be embezzled, remember the 2.2 trillion naira loan that the finance minister have no idea on national television what it was used for. |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by wristbangle: 8:51am On Jul 26, 2017 |
There is no need wasting time analysing the issue when we know the useless legislooters want to divert money into their account hence the major reason for the rail project delay and slash of capital funds from Lagos-Ibadan highway project. 1 Like |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by IgboAmakaa(f): 8:54am On Jul 26, 2017 |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by IgboAmakaa(f): 8:59am On Jul 26, 2017 |
Seriously i don't see Lagos -Ibadan rail important.....it only connects one region so is not important SO WE SHOULD NOT waste loan a brown roof republic if u don't like what i said i am at home come and beat me |
Re: $1.5 Billion Loan For Lagos-ibadan Railway Stuck by IgboAmakaa(f): 9:26am On Jul 26, 2017 |
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