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FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by dre11(m): 1:15pm On Oct 02, 2017
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja


The Federal Government is currently carrying out feasibility studies on the construction of 10 new standard gauge rail lines across the country.

According to the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the standard gauge rail lines will cover a travelling distance of over 3, 421 kilometres when completed.

It further stated that the various rail lines would pass through Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Benin, Abuja , Kogi , Onitsha and Sokoto , among other states.

The corporation disclosed this in its latest Rail Development Plan report that was obtained by our correspondent from the Federal Ministry of Transportation in Abuja on Sunday.

The NRC outlined the 10 new standard gauge rail routes where feasibility studies were being carried out as the 300km Lagos - Sagamu -Ijebu Ode - Ore -Benin City East- West rail line ; Lagos - Ibadan- Osogbo -Baro -Abuja high speed 615km line; Ajaokuta ( Eganyin ) - Obajana-Jakura- Baro -Siraj -Abuja rail , with additional line from Ajaokuta to Otukpo ( 533km ); and the 520km Zaria -Kaura Namoda-Sokoto -Ileila - Birnin Koni in Niger Republic.

Others are the Benin -Agbor -Onitsha- Nnewi -Owerri - Aba rail , with additional line from Onitsha- Enugu- Abakaliki, 500km ; Eganyin ( near Ajaokuta) -Lokoja - Abaji- Abuja , 280km ; Benin -Sapele - Warri-Yenagoa -Port Harcourt - Aba -Uyo- Calabar- Akampa -Ikom -Obudu Cattle Ranch coastal rail line, 673km ; Port Harcourt -Aba - Umuahia-Enugu -Makurdi -Lafia- Kuru - Bauchi - Gombe- Biu -Maiduguri line; Ikom - Obudu-Ogoja- Katsina Ala - Wukari -Jalingo - Yola-Maiduguri line; and the Kano- Nguru - Gusau -Damaturu- Maiduguri -Gamborugala rail line.

In its report , the NRC stated that the construction and rehabilitation of the Itakpe -Ajaokuta-Warri standard gauge line project was nearing completion.

It recalled the construction of the Abuja ( Idu ) - Kaduna standard gauge rail had earlier been completed and train operations commenced.

The corporation noted that the groundbreaking for the construction of Lagos -Ibadan standard gauge ( double track ) 2 x 180km rail line project , awarded to the CCECC , was done earlier this year , adding that work had commenced on the site following the conclusion of its funding arrangement.

It, however, stated that paucity of funds was a key challenge to the projects, adding that the government required more funds to complete the rehabilitation of the Western and Eastern lines, carry out addendum for sidings and loop lines on the Western line, procure and rehabilitate locomotives and rolling stock, as well as for the procurement of maintenance equipment.

It said more funds were needed for complete modernisation projects, as well as for the rehabilitation and construction of links to the sea, rivers and airports.



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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by limeta(f): 1:21pm On Oct 02, 2017
2019 in their mind
Foolish government

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Bolustical: 1:23pm On Oct 02, 2017
splenzard:
every single day, you keep hearing "set to", "want to", "plan to"....


when will this government ever carry out any project ?
Same way GEJ was 'set to' complete the Second Niger Bridge grin grin grin


Same way a particular region 'plans to' secede and get the Presidency at the same time

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Nobody: 1:27pm On Oct 02, 2017
every single day, you keep hearing "set to", "want to", "plan to"....

when will this government ever carry out any project ?

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by baralatie(m): 1:31pm On Oct 02, 2017
It, however, stated that paucity of funds was a key challenge to the projects, adding that the government required more funds to complete the rehabilitation of the Western and Eastern lines, carry out addendum for sidings and loop lines on the Western line, procure and rehabilitate locomotives and rolling stock, as well as for the procurement of maintenance equipment.
It said more funds were needed for complete modernisation projects, as well as for the rehabilitation and construction of links to the sea, rivers and airports.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by AburoBuhari: 1:32pm On Oct 02, 2017
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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by dmostcheerful(f): 1:32pm On Oct 02, 2017
They keep setting
They will keep seeing until 2018 ending then you will see massive uncompleted project which will be used to confuse the stupid people of this country to forget there 4years incompetence.
Foolish country, for any fool that support this administration may there future be ruin the way this administration is ruining this country.
Hypocritical set of people, since you all refuse to see and say the truth may all your life be a lie.












Let n one quote me

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by laplace19(m): 1:32pm On Oct 02, 2017
Keep planning till 2019
Clueless government

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by IgboticGirl(f): 1:32pm On Oct 02, 2017
Haha

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by fulaniHERDSman(m): 1:32pm On Oct 02, 2017
I hate this wicked man

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Antoeni(m): 1:32pm On Oct 02, 2017
I pray it comes to Reality

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Nobody: 1:33pm On Oct 02, 2017
Yes Buhari is working

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by ExAngel007(f): 1:33pm On Oct 02, 2017
no s east ?

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by ojmetrix(m): 1:33pm On Oct 02, 2017
just want to impress my gf and I got this let me get some congratulation

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Bantino(m): 1:33pm On Oct 02, 2017
Ok
Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Opakan2: 1:33pm On Oct 02, 2017
Why onitsha? so what will happen if they get biafra?

We need to do things with sense and caution from now on. Let everyone choose what they want and live with it.

If you want out of Nigeria, then nothing should link you to that Nigeria, not even rail or roads.
As simple as that

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by obo389(m): 1:34pm On Oct 02, 2017
No rail connecting bayelsa?
Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by mosalab(m): 1:34pm On Oct 02, 2017
of course?... FG plans, FG will, FG promises.... same story since 2015

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by BLINGZ88: 1:34pm On Oct 02, 2017
this one na 2100 we go c am

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by MrAJQ(m): 1:34pm On Oct 02, 2017
Good bless the federal republic of Nigeria and its leaders. IPOB and its leaders.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by femi4: 1:35pm On Oct 02, 2017
splenzard:
every single day, you keep hearing "set to", "want to", "plan to"....


when will this government ever carry out any project ?
future impossible tense

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by urchnez(m): 1:35pm On Oct 02, 2017
splenzard:
every single day, you keep hearing "set to", "want to", "plan to"....


when will this government ever carry out any project ?
No single project associated with this government, what a shame.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by donqx: 1:35pm On Oct 02, 2017
they are not done with one.they are planning 10. hilarious

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by juliola: 1:35pm On Oct 02, 2017
So Ekiti is not part of Nigeria.
Ekiti state is marginalized, it's unfair.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by lonecatt(m): 1:35pm On Oct 02, 2017
Spending huge sums of money on railway lines are an avenue in stealing public funds, there is so much division within nigeria today along tribal and religious lines which pose a dangerous trend for nigerias survival.if you link railstations from aba to kano you are merely wasting funds especially now most people in such areas dont love themselves.

The federal government should focus on the call for true restructuring for nigeria to be great again,there is so much hatred in the land
Lets not be deceived nigeria is on a brink of colapse yet our leaders continue to milk her dry,a careful observation.on the oct1st celebration accross all parts of nigeria is a proof that things are not normal.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by lonelydora: 1:36pm On Oct 02, 2017
Government of future tense.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by realbest(m): 1:36pm On Oct 02, 2017
limeta:
2019 in their mind Foolish government
Foolish foreigner

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by sainthumble: 1:36pm On Oct 02, 2017
When will the contract be completed, 2050? I'm waiting. Oya, over to u. Ur comment, pls

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Lomprico2: 1:37pm On Oct 02, 2017
FG= failure government!


All this their "plan this, plan that" should have been what they would have done in the first 6 months of their tenure.

What we should be hearing now is 'have started', 'reaches x% completion', 'commissioning x project' but we are still hearing 'plan, plan' upandan.

Anyway they are failures.

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Re: FG Plans 10 New Rail Lines (list Of The Rail Lines) by Shorsky1(m): 1:37pm On Oct 02, 2017
APC govt trying so hard to do many things that should have been done a long time ago.They should admit they have failed the masses.Planning and completing projects at the eleventh hour just because election is near won't help matters except they do something EXTRAORDINARY that will wow the masses.

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