₦airaland Forum

nwirinedu:
Where is this rail connecting to?

naptu2:
I'll explain this again.

1) Western Line: The Western Line was the first line that was built by the Colonial Government. The primary reason for building it was to transport raw materials and agricultural goods like Al-Hassan Dantata's groundnuts from Kano to the port in Lagos.

The line begins at the Lagos Terminus in Iddo (there's also a branch line to the Apapa Port) and goes through Abeokuta, Ibadan, Ilorin, Kaduna and terminates in Kano. It is a narrow gauge line.


2) Eastern Line: The Eastern Line was primarily built to move coal from Enugu to the port at Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt was also built for the same reason (to serve as a port for the shipment of coal). Coal was shipped to Great Britain and to the power plant at Ijora in Lagos.

The Eastern Line was extended to Jos, to move tin from the tin mines there and it was also connected to the Western Line in Kaduna. The Government of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa extended the Eastern Line to Maiduguri. It is a narrow gauge line.

3) Central Line: The Central Line was constructed by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. It was built to convey iron from the iron mines at Itakpe to the steel mill at Ajaokuta and to convey the steel from Ajaokuta to Warri Port. It is a standard gauge line. The line was not completed.


There have been plans to build new standard gauge lines on the western and eastern axis, along the same corridor as the old narrow gauge lines.

The government of President Goodluck Jonathan began the Kaduna-Abuja rail line on the Western Axis. The government of President Muhammadu Buhari completed it and also built the Lagos-Ibadan line on the Western axis. The Government is currently building the Kano-Kaduna leg of the Western Line. When that is completed, all that will be left is the Ibadan-Ilorin and Ilorin-Abuja segments of the line.


The Government of Muhammadu Buhari also completed the Warri-Itakpe Line (the Central Line). There are plans to extend it to Abuja.

The Muhammadu Buhari Administration had declared that it would focus on completing existing projects, rather than starting news ones and so it focused on completing the Western and Central Lines. There is also a plan to build a standard gauge Eastern Line (Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri) but that has not commenced yet (which has caused annoyance among people of the North-East and South-East).


There is a proposal to build a coastal line, from Lagos to Calabar, but it hasn't been built yet. Critics complain that the colonialists were only interested in exploiting resources from Nigeria, rather than giving Nigerians good infrastructure and that's why they built rail lines from the hinterland in the north, to the ports in the south. For example, the critics point out that if you want to go from Lagos to Enugu by rail, you'd first have to go all the way up to Kaduna, before you can get to Enugu.

When I heard this criticism back in the 1980s, I often asked, "So why haven't we built it? The colonialists have been gone since 1960, so why haven't we built a rail line from east to west? We can't keep blaming them".

naptu2:
The Buhari Administration began the Kaduna - Kano leg of the Western Line and the Tinubu Administration will finish it.

President Tinubu has gone to China to finalise the deal for the construction of the Ibadan - Ilorin and Ilorin - Abuja legs of the line.

The idea to build the Eastern and Western standard gauge lines was conceived during the administration of President Obasanjo. Yar'Adua did not follow through, but Goodluck Jonathan continued it.

The Central Line was conceived during the administration of President Shehu Shagari. It was started by the Babangida Administration and finished by the Buhari Administration. However, the Buhari Administration proposed that it should be extended to Abuja.

I'll tell you about Lord Harcourt later.

Skydivine:
Anambra basin or Anambra port?

naptu2:
OH MY GOD!

Is that not what I said at the beginning and you were arguing with me?

It doesn't look like you are serious at all.

I'm through with this, goodbye.

(Don't bother to respond, I won't read it).

Kewtt:
Let's have it from the NCOS spokesman.

Kewtt:
No. The NCOS has insisted that the police didn't bring him to any known prison in Lagos

Kewtt:
That's investigative journalism. You must protect your sources.

Kewtt:
Read the write up. The NCOS claims that the police didn't remand him there

Kewtt:
He didn't show any evidence. Paperwork not a proof. Meanwhile FIJ contacted him he didn't respond. He must show workings!

Throwback:
Does it mean every riff-raff can exit prison or a murder charge?

Because the accused is a typical nonentity, so to what do we owe his alleged disappearance from prison?

"We no longer observe sit-at-home in Enugu. Our people go to work every day of the week, and we no longer take orders from non-state actors," - Governor Peter Mbah on IPOB and terrorists in the South East #PBATInEnugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoK__c0swZ4?si=aYOpt2lsOUfaEeDq

Your Excellency, your credential as a true federalist stands out brightly, and the legacies thereof will long earn you resounding accolades.

All these infrastructural developments are mainly possible because of your bold initiatives.

"The courageous pronouncements you made to free up funds for development: the removal of fuel subsidy, the unification of the foreign exchange, and several social interventions that your government continues to provide for the people of this country.

"We are now essentially, with those funds freed, able to fully complete these projects. And it's not just physical infrastructure; social and digital infrastructure are going on," - Governor Peter Mbah to President Tinubu #PBATInEnugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnrcTSSonWk?si=BNZRrtLlkkVK-VJI

Tinubu’s visit to Enugu signifies attention to S’East development – Soludo

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole
4th January 2025

Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has said President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu to commission some projects signifies the President’s attention to development in the South East.

In a release by Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, in Abuja, Soludo also congratulated the Enugu Governor on his developmental strides.

The Governor stated that the strides are similar to the infrastructural and transformational advancements taking place in Anambra State.

“The visit signposts President Tinubu’s attention to the development of the Southeast region. Governor Soludo also congratulated Governor Mba of Enugu State on his developmental strides, stating that they are similar to the infrastructural and transformational advancements taking place in Anambra State,” he said.

Tinubu arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for an official visit to the state on Saturday afternoon.

PUNCH Online reports that the Nigerian leader arrived on board the Nigeria Air Force Airbus A330 at about 1:22 pm.

Present to receive the President at the airport were the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Abia Governor, Alex Otti; Anambra Deputy Governor; Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim; Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; and oil magnate, Arthur Ezeh, among others.

According to a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday, Tinubu is expected to commission the Enugu International Conference Center, built by the Mbah administration.

Other projects to be commissioned by the President include the 30 completed and equipped Enugu Smart Green Schools out of 260 under construction across the 260 wards in the state and 60 completed and equipped Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres out of the 260 under construction across the 260 wards in the state.

The President will also commission the completed multi-auditorium and multi-functional Enugu International Conference Centre, 90 completed urban roads in Enugu City, state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre, as well as 150 patrol vehicles fitted with AI-embedded surveillance cameras.”

The statement also added that Tinubu would additionally commission some of the completed rural roads during the one-day visit.

While Dey are in a small room with borrowed Data dey promote hate speech. My lovely people from Enugu state are outside dey celebrate the Jagaban of Africa.

#PBATInEnugu
Proudly Enugu state babe
Madam golddigger 😝


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7xbSrQGACo?si=6jcAUN-RVZ6IJ3-b

Today, we welcomed our dear President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT, to Enugu State, where he graciously commissioned several transformative projects executed by our administration.

Among the projects commissioned were: 30 completed Enugu Smart Green Schools out of 260 under construction, 60 equipped Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres across 260 wards, the Enugu International Conference Centre, a hub for global engagement, 90 newly completed urban roads to ease mobility in our cities, and a state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre with 150 AI-embedded patrol vehicles for enhanced security.

The President's acknowledgment of our efforts underscores the essence of our mission. From our investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure to bolstering security, we are laying a solid foundation for a prosperous Enugu State.

These projects reflect our vision to grow Enugu's economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion within the next eight years. It is a responsibility we owe to our dear people of Enugu State.

Security is key to this vision. Our AI-driven surveillance network and the Distress Response Squad have redefined safety across the state. This initiative guarantees peace of mind, ensuring our streets and neighbourhoods remain safe for residents and investors alike.

I want to assure my dear Ndi Enugu that this is just the beginning. As a government, we shall continue to build the Enugu of our dreams - a hub of opportunity, service delivery, and economic excellence.

I wholeheartedly echo the President's call that the elections are behind us and now is the time to unite and drive our nation forward. Regardless of political affiliations, we can build an Enugu State as well as a Nigeria that serves and uplifts everyone.

Thank you, Mr. President, for your support and recognition of our efforts.

Thank you for finding time to visit, as we look forward to seeing you again.

Tomorrow is here!