The Nigerian government has postponed the commencement of the train services on the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line till April.

Contrary to the initial announcement, the Minister for Transportation, Saidu Alkali, announced the new date in Port-Harcourt on Friday shortly after inspecting the reconstructed rail tracks.


The Port Harcourt-Aba rail project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail project initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Alkali said the postponement was due to a delay on the part of the contractor handling the project, adding that it would be delivered in April.

“This is the second time I am in Port Harcourt for the inspection of the rail line since I assumed office as the Minister of Transportation.

“They gave us March for commencement of operation, but I am sure while they were doing the inspection, there were some observations, and because of exigencies and technicalities of the work, it has been extended to April, because March is already 29 today.

“They had given us a definite commitment that by April, they will be able to put Port Harcourt to Aba into use, and it is not only Port Harcourt to Aba alone, I am trying also to get the commitment of how soon they can link the rail line to Port Harcourt Port and also Onne Port so that we would be able to start from the two seaports to Aba.

“Not really that I am not satisfied with the level of work done, but you know when somebody has given you a deadline, and the deadline didn’t really work, of course, you will be dissatisfied with the failed deadline he gave you ab initio. But if somebody promises you March and is able to deliver in April, I think you can manage with that,” Alkali said.

He emphasised the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government’s commitment to delivering all ongoing projects across the country.

He noted, “Because of the commitment of the government, we have decided to start with the 15 per cent component of the federal government to fix Port Harcourt to Aba section of the railway, and we are now trying to fix the line to Port Harcourt and Onne Ports.”

He added that efforts were ongoing to finalise the funding for the Calabar-Enugu-Abuja standard gauge rail line.

He also said that the Ibadan to Abuja section of the standard gauge rail line was currently being sorted out by the government.

“We are trying to sort out the financing because there is no way you can start the project without making all arrangements for the finances, so as soon as the finance is ready, we are going to start.

“As I said earlier, this is the second time we are coming here for inspection, and Port Harcourt is in this part of the country, and that alone shows how serious and committed we are to delivering the projects in all parts of the country, ” he stated.

He urged the public to stay calm and back the government which remains steadfast in providing relief to the people.




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PHC to Borno
Nysc would love this

We thought we elected just an accountant but then,it seems like he's equally an architect too

The way Naija go too fine when PBAT go comot for 2031 ehn....just imagine replicating the beauty and grand design of Lagos island 🏝️ in every part of the country 🔥🔥🔥

EmperorCaesar:
PHC to Borno
Nysc would love this

We thought we elected just an accountant but then,it seems like he's equally an architect too

The way Naija go too fine when PBAT go comot for 2031 ehn....just imagine replicating the beauty and grand design of Lagos island 🏝️ in every part of the country 🔥🔥🔥

Sychophant, the project was started by Amaechi under PMB.

Stop this nonsénse sychophancy this 2024.

We hope it commences as rescheduled. Kudos to those who conceptualized and actualized this noble project

Lol!

Push and start government that is hoping to rule and sustain leadership with propaganda.

Launch of Student Loan - postponed

Launch of Port Harcourt Refinery - postponed

Launch of PH-Aba Rail line - postponed

There’s not a single date that they’ve kept to; always postponing.

And their supporters will still not be ashamed.

Like, I really need to see what average Agbado person’s brain looks like because…

COMRADES, the commissioning is false, the project is underway
Na so the evil APC's government deceived us with the commissioning of Dangote refinery and Eleme petrochemical which till date no production in sight

Penguin2:
Lol!

Push and start government that is hoping to rule and sustain leadership with propaganda.

Launch of Student Loan - postponed

Launch of Port Harcourt Refinery - postponed

Launch of PH-Aba Rail line - postponed

There’s not a single date that they’ve kept to; always postponing.

And their supporters will still not be ashamed.

Like, I really need to see what average Agbado person’s brain looks like because…

Student loan was postponed for cogent reasons,that is to enlarge it's capacity and soften the access to the loan.when did fg announce the pH ABA rail...the refineries are obviously obsolete...if you have nothing to say,you keep shut as it's not by force to comment

They spent 3 years trying to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line. Heck, from Port Harcourt to Aba by road is less than 1hour drive.

Anyone hoping to see the rail line extend from Aba to Maiduguri under thief'nubu regime is a compound fool.

Iykopee:
They spent 3 years trying to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line. Heck, from Port Harcourt to Aba by road is less than 1hour drive.

Anyone hoping to see the rail line extend from Aba to Maiduguri under thief'nubu regime is a compound fool.

Emergency Nigerian.

IPOB demon.

One deranged fellow(s) will say this is bad news, but can't ignore the truth.

Thief'nubu Thief'nubu Thief'nubu..how many times..

He has nothing to offer..