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Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by SATANICALLY666: 3:12pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Against the backdrop of reactions over the recent flag-off of the Eastern railway narrow gauge stretching from Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the narrow gauge is not in anyway inferior to the standard gauge as being speculated in some quarters. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/amaechi-clarifies-narrow-standard-gauge-lines-controversy/ 7 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by festacman(m): 3:14pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
It is massively SHAMEFUL that Nigeria has no functional train transport system for years until now, inspite of being oil-rich and being once one of richest countries in the world. Standard gauge or narrow gauge, let's start something we can always improve upon. The economy needs it badly. However, the important thing is having a professionally driven and technically sound operational system that will drive a profitable business model. We must do away with the current Nigerian Railway Corporation 'trash' that failed in the past. For people trivializing this developmental effort by ethnicizing it, I will just say, any vital infrastructure can always be expanded, upgraded or even completely changed in line with the realities of the time i.e population growth, technological advancement, etc. And for South East critics, it is important to state your 2015 favourite presidential originally designed the railway network without thinking highly of SE needs. Food for thought. 32 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Jestin: 3:17pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Amechi has tried in terms of rail construction but what happened to our roads? 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by bupounds: 3:17pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
President to be 7 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by billygreg: 3:17pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
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Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by BruncleZuma: 3:17pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
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Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Nobody: 3:18pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Trash 5 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by lugo99(m): 3:18pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
WizKid is a goat.. |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by NwaNimo1(m): 3:18pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by thatsleepboy1: 3:21pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
He just said this to make some fools happy but we all know what's up. This year's protest will take another dimension and God will surely strike the evil ones. 5 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by aremuforlife(m): 3:21pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
100km to 120km is just little differences, although, it may look like the government is favouring one region to another. The different between the money for the standard and narrow gauge is very wide. We all have been carrying out about the debt and the way the government has been borrowing money from china. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by 4four(m): 3:21pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
But there is fund to execute Niger own 45 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Enoch07: 3:21pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
it's alright |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Nobody: 3:21pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Narrow guage is for cargo haulage this days, standard guage is even been relegated for megelev in some Countries like japan, china etc. The project should be put on hold until funds are available period. 13 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by opalu: 3:22pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Ok |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Foolishbuhari: 3:23pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
But they can make standard Guage to Maradi Niger republic abi? Bastards! This is about Posterity in the future. Would the maintenance for narrow Guage be feasible in the nearest future? If narrow Guage is about 3 times cheaper to build than standard Guage, why wasn't the funds used to build others including the one going to buhari's ancestral home narrow Guage? Hope this won't be like babangida who built the 3rd mainland bridge at a cost which could have built 6 lanes on that road? 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by valentineuwakwe(m): 3:24pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
why wasn't it constructed in the north and the southwest? why constructing it only from Bonny-Portharcourt to end at Enugu? then from Enugu to damaturu you will now construct the standard gauge line...hmmm who is fooling who? I wonder if the warri -ikakpe- ajeaokuta own is still narrow gauge....and what will now be the proposed coastal railway line. this country self eh! 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by thatigboman: 3:25pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Amaechi doesnt have sense. The Railway man say that South Africa and India are still using the narrow guage that their colonial masters left them. See fools. South Africa and India got independence before nigeria, yet their railways from colonial days have been working for them till now. And we have nothing. Since we dont have railway and are starting from scratch, why not go for the standard guage? Why go back to narrow guage that is colonial masters standard? Narrow guage 3.2b, standard 11b. Better go for the standard. Because after some years, when they start talking of upgrading to standard, the price then will be 22 billion 26 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Rugaria: 3:26pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Paucity of funds to do standard gauge in the east that brings in all the funds but enough funds to do speed rail in Zinder via Marada Niger republic!? Funds Kee u dia.. 33 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Upton: 3:26pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Forget |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Rugaria: 3:27pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
sanctity454: Don't mind the mischievous lot.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Ojiofor: 3:30pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Since Narrow guage is good and cost effective why did they waste billions constructing standard guage in other parts of the country? 20 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by MASTAkiLLAh(m): 3:33pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
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Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by okeyglm: 3:36pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
shame southern Nigeria 3 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by airsaylongcome: 3:38pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Nonsense. Amaechi is a ph00l. So, for Lagos-Kano there is money for SGR but from his house PH to Maiduguri there's no money and they want to give us sub-standard NGR. Why did they not build Lagos-Kano with NGR since the NGR is so good. Madness and foolishness 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by OnlyDeCapPlease(m): 3:39pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
SATANICALLY666:
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Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by onuman: 3:39pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
Speed is not favored by narrow gauge rail lines between PH and Maiduguri, according to Amaechi. What else is he further explaining other than confirming that his critics have been right in saying that he has been building standards gauge rail lines in the north and south west but narrow gauge rail lines only exist in the old eastern region. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by PROUDIGBO(m): 3:39pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
So how comes ‘paucity of funds’ wasn’t an issue when they found money to build standard-gauge to Maradi? 3 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Difrent: 3:40pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
valentineuwakwe: Currently we have 2 narrow gauge lines , ie Lagos to Kano and PH to maiduguri. Lagos to Kano narrow gauge has been rehabilitated and functions very well for cargo and human transport . The new standard gauge line was supposed to be from Lagos to Kano, Lagos to calabar coastal rail and PH to maiduguri as per the railway transformation plan but because for whatever reason the construction started midway in Abuja to kaduna by GEJ administration. PMB has done the Lagos Ibadan ,has awarded kaduna to Kano and looking for funds for the final leg of Ibadan to Abuja . From the analysis above , with finds the whole country will eventually be covered ......as for why it didn't start from the eastern flank let's ask GEJ why he didn't start the eastern line that will include his bayelsa state 10 Likes |
Re: Amaechi Clarifies Narrow/standard Gauge Lines Controversy by Nobody: 3:42pm On Mar 14, 2021 |
History would judge people like ameachi |
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