Ahead of the completion of the Lagos-Abeokuta section of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail, the Federal Government has declared free train ride for residents of the area for two months.

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi during a routine inspection of the project on Friday said the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would flag off the free train ride on Wednesday next week (February 6).

Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Okhiria had last week said the Lagos-Abeokuta axis would be completed in 10 days.

Daily Trust reports that the Lagos-Abeokuta covers 85 kilometers of the entire 156-kilometer stretch of the project and as at the time of filing this report, the contractor, the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC), has virtually completed the track laying.

The Minister who spoke with newsmen said he was impressed with the work so far carried out on the project, adding that two coaches would be deployed from Itakpe-Warri railway station to make four coaches which would run the free ride for two months.

He said, “I am impressed. The Vice-President will ride the train on February 6. He is coming to flag off the passengers’ use of the first phase from Lagos to Abeokuta which would reduce travel time from 1 hour 30 minutes to 45 minutes.”

On the Lagos axis, the Minister assured that it would be ready by the end of June, 2019.

“They have gone far with the civil works. So the problem they have now is that they have to blast the rock which they are doing so that before the end of June, what will be the problem is stations and communication system”, he added.

On litigation challenge, he insisted that the government has paid the requisite compensation to owners of properties demolished on the right of way.

However there was a mild drama in the course of the inspection when residents of Agbado protested to the Minister over erosion allegedly caused by the ongoing project.

Some of the residents appealed to the government to widen the water channels to allow free flow of traffic.

Mrs. Ajisekola Fausat who lives on Adesola street in Agbado, said the erosion started when it rained four days ago, urging the Minister to come to their aid.

Source: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-declares-two-month-free-ride-as-osinbajo-flags-off-lagos-abeokuta-rail-feb-6.html

The free ride trend continues. This will something excellent to campaign with. Hopefully they'll have frieght services soon.

As he promised to slash his salary and also pay jobless youths 5000 naira ABI?

Blue3k:
The free ride trend continues.

FriendNG

Winning team

Chizuru01:
As he promised to slash his salary and also pay jobless youths 5000 naira ABI?

Don’t wail to death

Jonathan:
Don’t wail to death

Do I look like Abiola

Pigs will either call it bribe or campaign strategy.

Yes, it is a campaign strategy and by far better and more acceptable than sharing dollars to traditional chiefs imams pastors and babalawos as witnessed in 2015 election.

Shame on PDP

Nigerians go abuse this free ride. U go see people following the train up and down with nothing to do at Abk...Nice gesture from fg though

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Chizuru01:
As he promised to slash his salary and also pay jobless youths 5000 naira ABI?

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Good gesture but is it safe? Considering that it is still a construction site

Well, this is commendable.

Not a bad idea sha.

But passengers shouldn't be asked to sign in with their PVC numbers cos we know how APC rolls. ...Tradersmoni style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbNG8bOs-_M



Video Update. (Timelapse)

Chizuru01:


Do I look like Abiola

You look like ojukwu

Wats PDP achievement for 16year's?
Buhari have achieve something.

Good

I am still wondering how some people think it is possible for SW to reject Apc upon all this projects. Something Pdp couldn't do for 16 years.

Thank you Buhari

Chizuru01:
As he promised to slash his salary and also pay jobless youths 5000 naira ABI?

wetin this one dey talk?

Pls go to hell.
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SaiAtikuTill203:
we are supporting Atiku due to the following reasons; because he's better than Buhari in terms of academic qualifications, he's not tribalistic, he's not as heartless as Buhari, Atiku is more educated, handsome, and vibrant. Iam just ashamed of Buhari as a president, Buhari possesses zero quality of being a president. Buhari has no sympathy in him, he has no conscience as a human. If only my choice of candidate could win the election then I would've voted for my choice of candidate in Donald Duke, but for my vote not to split and favour that mistake could Buhari, I will rather give my mandate to Atiku, so that lifeless illiterate can be ejected out of office. How can an illiterate be a president? That's very strange and irritating. Like for example, in a university, before you become a vice-chancellor, you must have attained the height of professorship. So tell me, why will an uneducated man be a president of a country? who and what is he leading? because, as for me, Atiku is much more better than Buhari in every aspect. As for the corruption allegation, we all know that all Nigerian politicians are corrupt, just that some are more corrupt than the others. I hate tribalism and wickedness, which is what Buhari fully possess! To be sincere, Buhari is just a total disgrace, let's tell ourselves the truth. A president whose vice is 100% better than him. Mind you, Iam not playing politics, Iam just preaching the truth. Believe it or not, people pretending to like Buhari knows thatIn a country that required urgent attention in terms of security, infrastructure and robust foreign policy, Buhari is not fit to be a district head not to talk of managing a complex nation like Nigeria.
SAI AtikuObi for prosperous Nigeria...Majority of Nigerians are oppressed people but they dont know it..and have taken it as a way of life. Our dignity have been strip off us with little to hold on to....and they are not bothered as long as it can provide some scrumps of bread on their table at that point in time with no care in the world if the country burns to the ground.sometimes I wonder why matured and discerning mind have allowed this shallow thinkers to occupy every nook and cranny of the Nairaland.
People can vote for any one from any party who appeal to them but they should not market stupidity and insanity and call it Intelligence.

SAI ATIKUOBI FOR BETTER LIFE....The only person that owes Nigerians explanations on;
a) Why the Biggest economy in African and 3rd fasted growing economy in the world (2014) crashed in just 10 months of his assuming office, is Buhari.
b) Buhari is the only person that will explain why 12,4Million Nigeria lost their jobs because of zero economic focus of his govt.
c) Buhari is the only person that will explain why over N1.2Trillion was invested in Agriculture and we can't find the food on our dining tables.
d) It is only Buhari, that will answer why over 1,000 were killed (unprotected) by Boko Haram that he told Nigerians that he has defeated.
e) Buhari is the only person that will answer the question on the $1billion he claimed spent on arms and the Army chiefs said that they received nothing.
f) Buhari owes Nigerians explanation why has to pay about $500million for Warplanes that will be supplied in 2022 for a war that is speedily ravaging Nigerians now?
g) The question on the N9.4Trillion Missing in NNPC and catalogue of Looting by Buhari's family, friends, Party members are best explained by Buhari the Oil Minister and President is for Buhari to answer.
h) Buhari should have explained to Nigerians why he failed in all his 2015 three cardinal campaign points in 2015 of Economy, Terror War and Corruption Fight and only succeeded in bringing Poverty in the land.
This is why I said that Atiku was Right leaving the campaign Venue when Buhari fails to show up, as he can't Debate himself. BUHARI is a DISASTER.buhari runs a govt of 'blame game'
he considers himself above the Law and can jettison the justice system to be subservient to his service He recruited one of the most incompetent persons to serve as Ministers
He recruited certificate forgers and Law breakers to serve as Ministers
He appointed dead people into federal parastatals
He likes appointing old people to sensitive offices
He believes on the superiority of his ethnic group or region to other regions
He introduced Double digit inflation to the country
He banned relevant items without a good plan of how to locally substitute them
The currency of the country was devalued under his watch as the currency lost more than 50℅ of its value on just few months
Under his watch, the stock exchange lost more than 50℅ of its value
He Encourages World leaders to deport citizens of his country that fled the country
They have to interpret English into English to him*
He runs away from intellectual discussions like debates*
He never established a single business close to thirty years after leaving power
He never wrote a single book, a sign of a dormant brain*
He never improved himself academically thirty years after leaving power*
He never suggested to any leader an idea as to how to make the nation better*
All he did when he lost election was to threaten the country
Lives are always lost due to his comments whenever he loses elections
The worst DISASTER in the history of the countryOnly those doom to be slaves forever will support a lifeless incompetent failure that can't act as a president.
This is 2019 reasonable Nigerians want who will make life better for them not live as a slaves just to settle unwise scores.
I strongly believe Yorubas still have sensible citizens that will like to move Nigerian to a far better place than the present disaster we are in

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Parada:
Pls go to hell.
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Bros, roll out your wailing bucket and let the gnashing of your gworo chewing teeth begin.
Buhari won't see 2% IN THE WHOLE OF NIGERIA this time around, you can cry for all we care.
NIGERIANS aren't the cause of your failure and frustration in life. Take care.

sai AtikuObi for prosperous Nigeria

nuban07:
Nigerians go abuse this free ride. U go see people following the train up and down with nothing to do at Abk...Nice gesture from fg though

Na to dey sleep inside. AC no dey

Who are they deceiving?

Children of hate oya over to you

Nice One...
At least there is a landmark project

Wow.... Nice one.... SalamRushdue Pachukwkudi44 and their fellow wailing zombies be like