Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed strong desire to see train services return to the Eastern tracks after many years of inactivity, ABN TV reports.

Governor Otti stated this on Wednesday when he met with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Eastern District, who came on a business visit to him, chief press secretary to the governor, Kazie Uko said in a statement.

Governor Otti noted that rail used to be the most viable means of transportation in the country but suddenly disappeared in the last three decades, the statement noted.


He promised that Abia would support the corporation to function in the state and requested that they continue to update him with developments regarding the on-going rehabilitation of the rail tracks in the state, Uko said further.

According to the statement, "The Governor pledged to address the request for security and further engage the people on the need to protect and safeguard railway installations in their localities.

"He warned that any person caught engaging in vandalisation of railway tracks would be dealt with.

"Earlier, the railway District Manager, Mr. Modibbo Mohammed, who led the team, said their visit was to brief the Governor about the ongoing rehabilitation of the railway tracks from Port Harcourt to Aba.

"Modibbo stated that the first phase of the laying of new rail tracks, covering 63kms from Port Harcourt to Aba, would be completed by the end of this year while the second phase from Aba to Umuahia would be delivered in the first quarter of 2024.

"He solicited the support of the Governor in tackling the issue of vandalisation of the rail tracks stacked in some locations in the state and appealed for a patrol vehicle to assist them in security.

"Mr. Modibbo said that the railway services when fully operational would create jobs for the youths as well as provide alternative means of transportation to the populace.

"He commended the Governor for the massive infrastructural development witnessed in the state within his short time in office.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-holds-talks-with-nrc-officials-says-he-wants-return-of-train-services-in-abia/

Eluuuu Peee 76!!
Wehdone Oti Nwa mama.
Balabuu bulabaa still de commission propaganda machinery

East doesn't need no gaddem thing from no gaddem body.

Otti has been in the news for good things, I recall travelling by train from Umuahia to Port Harcourt years back, it was a wonderful experience.
nlfpmod please spread this message and not Simon Ekpa featuring his soldier with coloured beards

Only for pictures and videos, Alex otti is a disgrace to good governernce. he can't do any meaningful projects in reality

Ride on sir.

yarimo:
Only for pictures and videos, Alex otti is a disgrace to good governernce. he can't do any meaningful projects in reality

Shut up inferior.

yarimo:
Only for pictures and videos, Alex otti is a disgrace to good governernce. he can't do any meaningful projects in reality

carry your mat and kettle else where.........this is Igbo doings?

Indeed

Nice initiative

yarimo:
Only for pictures and videos, Alex otti is a disgrace to good governernce. he can't do any meaningful projects in reality

shameless head slamming terrorist. Focus on your brothers being pounded hard and about to be razed off the face of the earth by air strikes in Gaza

Ewwwwwwwu

Ewedu banza people go drink sniper oo

We dey wait

Otti doings.

May the railway favour me and my family

As Nigerians, will we die if we have people actually do the work they are voted for?
The way we normalised stupidity and criminality in this nation is just so appalling...
Weldone Mr. Governor. Godspeed!!!

Tribalism everywhere.....check above comments.

So fvcking sad

Nice

This thread is peaceful 👀👀


Ohh no wonder the fighters are asleep

To slap that INEC chairman just dey hungry me.
See wetin the werey come select as Nigeria president. E no go better for that INEC chairman.

yarimo:
Only for pictures and videos, Alex otti is a disgrace to good governernce. he can't do any meaningful projects in reality

you people (machinery of APC) can't support anything good. you support HAMAS, support uzordinma of imo state, support tinubu with a forge certificate and questionable history, support Buhari with failed promise, support anti people's policy, support wickedness..

darkness can't support light

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niel63:
As Nigerians, will we die if we have people actually do the work they are voted for?
The way we normalised stupidity and criminality in this nation is just so appalling...
Weldone Mr. Governor. Godspeed!!!

i am in Europe now.. brother see it is by who can do the job... first are you legally permitted to work? are you trustworthy? do you have past experience?

no one talks about tribe, religion and where u from... this are the things Nigerians talt about and lead them to choose bad leaders who are not accountable to the people

xband:
To slap that INEC chairman just dey hungry me.
See wetin the werey come select as Nigeria president. E no go better for that INEC chairman.

Wetin INEC chairman do you.

E Sha save us from the agulu messiah of Obidients.

When a good man is in power the ppl rejoice

PDP wanted to turn Abia to the most backward state in Nigeria but we thank God for Otti nd labour party

Federal government did for other states.
Abia is doing it for herself.

This country and marginalization of SE.

Baba dey vex oo, him wan uproot pdp from Abia completely in 1st year of 4 years tenure 😂

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Raskimonojendor:

Wetin INEC chairman do you.

E Sha save us from the agulu messiah of Obidients.

You keep spreading the lies of the opposition during Obi's tenure as Governor , forgetting that alot of us were in Anambra State when he was the governor and the roads constructed by his Government are still there and very good. Ask contractors what they went thru with Obi when he suspects a shoddy job? He will visit the site himself and not send anyone aleast you have one of the pictures where he went to see it himself. Politicians didn't see free money throughout his tenure so they didn't stop publishing all that. We know the truth

Weldone

Raskimonojendor:

Wetin INEC chairman do you.

E Sha save us from the agulu messiah of Obidients.

Are u still doing campaign?
I tot Tinubu has enter ?

Mr. Otti, please match you words with action.
Please as you have hit the ground running, please continue and change the infrastructural fortune of the state.

Thank you for the good service so far.

I don't think Abia State has the financial capacity to build railway infrastructure like Lagos. BTW, the SE/SS railway route was the most lucrative in the country. Yet, Buhari refused to build. Instead, he was busy constructing Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna (where bandits kidnap people for ransom).

https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/uncategorized/article/nigerian-railway-losing-billions-of-naira-in-south-east/%3famp=1

Social media gov. In 4years your backside will be exposed.