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Hate him or loath him, PMB is a silent achiever.

His giants stride in infrastructural development will stand the test of time

yrex01:
patriotism doesn’t mean you should support devil n keep shut if your leader ain’t performing well. I wonder what patriot mean you lots. If they born you n you patriots well, path kontogra or buniguari route if una no enter SH cover page call me bastard

hello, read what I wrote. it is good to criticize evil but you should not LIE AGAINST YOUR COUNTRY. Nigeria is NOT THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRY ON EARTH.

Criticize with truth and not lies.

Fahdiga:
All this gibberish doesn't change the fact that you are the worst disaster that has ever befallen Nigeria. You have officially made Nigeria the most dangerous place in the world. Under your watch Nigeria is now the poverty capital of the world. Abnormality is now the new normal under your incompetent administration. Your terrorist brothers have continued to kill and displace people from their homes and you kept mute while at the same time sending soldiers after peaceful protesters. Nigerians never had it this bad

This must be a full time job for you to disparage every effort to get things done in the country. Just to bring back your principals who had no noteworthy achievement while they ran the country.

But I must assure you that it will end in failure as usual, the best you can have is the current allowance you get for this job. Use it wisely as it will soon dry up when your principals don't get to insert their straw to resume sucking the country dry.

temitope27:
Because say u don complete one nw, una no go let us here word again abi, oga u no fit do anything again na 1 and half year remain for u

1 and a half year before those who will come and stop the projects and share the money take over

If this is what our darling president can do
We are ok with it half � is better than non.
Unlike those bastard that spend 8 years in office without showing anything

4tomandchi:
Why is he so keen on Kano - Niger Republic what happened to Calabar - Abuja - Maiduguri.

Not not link Nigeria together first?


What is Niger Republic special contribution to our economy that we have to spend huge linking the two countries?

Is Buhari from Niger Republic, Oh I forgot Kastina and Niger are one the spend the same money and speak same language the boarder is almost none existence.

That's why you can never become a leader. Any place that asks you to represent or lead them will end in ruins because you have a horrible mindset

Fahdiga:
All this gibberish doesn't change the fact that you are the worst disaster that has ever befallen Nigeria. You have officially made Nigeria the most dangerous place in the world. Under your watch Nigeria is now the poverty capital of the world. Abnormality is now the new normal under your incompetent administration. Your terrorist brothers have continued to kill and displace people from their homes and you kept mute while at the same time sending soldiers after peaceful protesters. Nigerians never had it this bad

Let him be. We like am like that.

If other administrations had committed to fixing and building infrastructures as PMB is doing, Nigeria won't be what it is today.

You are just so ignorant about how complex managing insecurity is. In case you do not know, security is the most localized segment of governance.

Whether you agree or not, the gross incompetence and sheer ineptitude of LG Chairmen and State Governors are largely responsible for the insecurity in the specific areas that we are witnessing them. Follow what Fayose, even as a PDP governor, did to growing insecurity in Ekiti while still in office.

Wike, though I am not a fan of his tout-like, dominating kind of leadership, also showed real capacity and leadership by not allowing the activities of the proscribed IPOB group, to metamorphose into civil disturbance and insecurity in Rivers state.

If you analyse what is happening in South Africa, you would get an inkling into how much Buhari has faired with managing insecurity. Drug trafficking and abuse of hard drugs have been at the center of fueling insecurity in Nigeria.

I am certain you have not been following the recent interceptions of large amounts of illegal arms / ammunition and hard drugs across the country. For instance, only last week, over 4billion worth of hard drugs was intercepted. There are many of such instances.

It is amusing how you call looters and destroyers of public properties peaceful protests. Where a person's or group's rights end is where those of others begin. Crippling economic activities and causing civil disturbance is not no protest.

This is a democracy. If we must operate a democracy, then grievances should be passed through the State Houses of Assembly and NASS. Why do we have the legislature? People can't just wake up from sleep and shut down roads, towns or cities; loot stores; burn down public buildings; attack and kill security operatives, in the guise of protests. No president will allow that.

If you really are convinced that Buhari is a terrorist. Take him to court with your facts, instead of coming here to say what you know nothing about.

InaNla:
Failure! Stop the killings!

The same killings sustained under Obasanjo when 19 soldiers were beheaded and Zaki Biam village was levelled killing both innocent and guilty. How was Odi handled after the people killed a detachment of soldiers and policemen? Very democratic way of handling things.

Which village or town has Buhari asked soldiers to go level in retaliation? And this is the tyrant oh

wonderr:
how can railway be your highest priority in a country where the people die like chicken and the mobsters get impunity

Thunder fire you if you enter that train, may your tummy run if you consume anything transported in that train

chaloskyx:
NA SO THATS WHY A TRAIN DERAILED OFF YOUR SO CALLED RAIL WAY IN IKEJA ABI EVEN IF YOU BUILD RAIL TRACKS ALL ACCROSS NIGERIA WHAT GOOD IS IT IF TRAINS STOP AND GET FAULTY IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE AND KEEP DERALING OFF THE TRACKS ?

See this confused one, because of accident, we should not start construction of new rails?

If the Wright brothers had your mindset, they would have abandoned further development of airplane and we would still depend on the sea for intercontinental travel.

You have not disclosed your real problem

Coldie:
Amaechi is minister of transport on rail, but in the entire east both his home rivers state no rail project.

Tomorrow dem dem go use am laugh am, way if Amaechi who is your son can't do it, are u expecting them to do it?

Better to have minister of transport like Diezani who did nothing in their area of origin and nothing in any other part of Nigeria. Can you even remember she held that position? Can you remember the achievement of any other past minister of transport?

I Love PMB

jaxxy:
Trains that are breaking up and down? Bad economy yet trains are the priority?

See another dummy, trains has no impact or exist outside the economy? Who gave birth to all these mentally challenged kids?

justmondris:
Just imagine. There is great insecurity and hunger in the nation and you are talking about prioritizing railway projects. This is called misplaced priority

To show you are dull, do you know rails will drop transport cost of the same food by at least 50% due to speed and efficiency, fewer drivers/motor boy, no traffic hold up etc.

Once food prices start getting cheaper you'll eat and forget the stupid statement you made here.

You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself
be defeated. -Maya Angelou

Ovamboland:
See another dummy, trains has no impact or exist outside the economy? Who gave birth to all these mentally challenged kids?

Read what I said again slowly and assimilate b4 quoting me with a junk reply.

Key concerns.
1. Trains that are already breaking down.

2. Bad economy which remains unfixed will not be solved by just trains alone.

Ovamboland:
Better to have minister of transport like Diezani who did nothing in their area of origin and nothing in any other part of Nigeria. Can you even remember she held that position? Can you remember the achievement of any other past minister of transport?

Both of them na 2 south south mumu

presidency:
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Kano pledged that his administration will continue to accord railway infrastructure development the greatest priority, describing rail transportation as a potent economic driver.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of Kaduna– Kano segment of the Lagos– Kano railway modernization project, the President said the take-off of construction activities on this segment of the Lagos– Kano vividly represents the commitment of the Federal Government in the revival of the country’s railway system.

''The ground breaking ceremony for Kano - Kaduna segment of the Lagos – Kano railway modernization project signifies an important milestone of the construction of the third segment, having completed and commenced commercial operation on the first segment Abuja–Kaduna and recently the second segment Lagos-Ibadan.

''This project is crucial to the establishment of a supply chain in railway transport within its corridor, Kano –Kaduna-Abuja, as it links the major commercial cities of Kano and Kaduna to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

''Upon completion, Kaduna-Kano railway project is to link the Lagos–Ibadan Railway project via Abuja, Minna, Ilorin, Oshogbo, Ibadan to Lagos on one end, and Maradi, Niger Republic on the other.

''This railway connection when completed will establish the ports in Lagos, as the choice for import and export business of the people of landlocked Niger Republic.

''This would positively drive our economies through employment from new business opportunities and wealth creation,'' he said.

On financing for the project, the President expressed confidence that the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Finance were working to engage co-financiers to conclude financial agreements for the development of the Ibadan–Kano line and to further increase the bankability of the project.

He further explained that the railway line would be linked to the second Port in Lagos, the Tin Can Island Port.

He added that it is also expected that the Inland Dry Port on these routes will be activated with the ports receiving imports directly from the international market as ports of destination such as the Ibadan, Kaduna and Kano Inland Dry Ports.

The President commended the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the Ministry and other project implementation partners that are contributing to this national effort of railway infrastructure development.

He noted that under this administration several landmarks have been achieved, beginning from the flag-off for commercial operation of Abuja – Kaduna railway in 2016 to the recent commissioning of the Lagos – Ibadan railway project on June 10 2021, thereby maintaining the pace for the actualization of this vital thoroughfare.

In his remarks, Amaechi thanked the President for the strong will in driving the overhaul of Nigeria’s moribund railway transport subsector.

He assured the President that the Transport ministry would remain committed to his vision for a strong and sustainable railway transportation backbone to engender and facilitate a new path to positive economic transformation of the country.

Highlighting some features of the project, the Minister explained the rail line is also provided with accessories and special installations including power and water supply schemes, signalling system and communication in GSM-R, freight yards, rolling stock depots and maintenance workshops. 

He announced that the Ministry has finalized plans to commence construction of the remaining addendum of Ibadan-Abuja to complete the entire stretch of the Lagos-Kano Railway modernization project.

 

At the ground breaking ceremony at Zawaciki, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State, President Buhari was joined by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State.

While in Kano, the President also commissioned Dangi Underpass built by the Kano State Government.

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

July 15, 2021

While the developments in the rail sector are good, I am not convinced that this is best use of the funds that we have deployed to execute them. Perhaps focusing on power might have been a much better investment. A $1.5bln loan to fund Lagos-Ibadan rail could also fund say 4 250MW solar power plants in say Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger and FCT. And these will be plants with no excuse to perform optimally because they will not need any fuel source other than the sun, which no one can take away.

It could be argued that having 24hr electricity is more valuable in the long run for Nigerians/ Nigeria than the train services. I will need electricity everyday at home and at work, yet my use of the train will be very limited. What if I'm going to Benin, Akure, Shagamu, Ijebu Ode from Lagos? The train is of no value to me.

Even the real power of the train is yet to be harnessed, which is for freight purposes. That is where the money really is. Not from passenger services. Passenger service trains are hardly profitable anywhere in the world.

Ovamboland:
To show you are dull, do you know rails will drop transport cost of the same food by at least 50% due to speed and efficiency, fewer drivers/motor boy, no traffic hold up etc.

Once food prices start getting cheaper you'll eat and forget the stupid statement you made here.

Hmm what a senseless idiot. You actually think that the current high cost of food stuff is the country is because of transportation challenges or high cost of transportation?

It’s because many farmers are now scared to go to farm because of insecurity and also, most of their crops have been damaged or eaten by cattle.
Stupid paid comment by this stupid government. Na erosion Dey your skull.

justmondris:
Hmm what a senseless idiot. You actually think that the current high cost of food stuff is the country is because of transportation challenges or high cost of transportation?

It’s because many farmers are now scared to go to farm because of insecurity and also, most of their crops have been damaged or eaten by cattle.
Stupid paid comment by this stupid government. Na erosion Dey your skull.

Oga, there is never a single reason for anything in economics. It is a combination of the two and others. Ever increasing population and lower yields from the land compared to Europe and America is also part of the problem.

If foods moves across Nigeria by trucks and diesel has gone from 150 to 290, what do you expect to happen to food prices.

[quote author= post=103755295]Na dem.
Enemies of Nigeria progress in infrastructures that the looters they support never did for 16 wasted years of locust.
Any good news makes them cry [/quote]Shut up

COMPAQ:
Oga, there is never a single reason for anything in economics. It is a combination of the two and others. Ever increasing population and lower yields from the land compared to Europe and America is also part of the problem.

If foods moves across Nigeria by trucks and diesel has gone from 150 to 290, what do you expect to happen to food prices.

Oga there is always a major cause for anything.Go and read a book called 80/20 principle by Richard Koch and come back let’s discuss.

When you are done reading that book, you will know that there might be hundred factors why there is food scarcity in the country and only one or two factors are responsible for more than 80% of the cause. When you identify these key factors which are called the vital few and solve them, 80% of the problem will be solved.

There is what is called the vital few and the trivia many. Always focus on the vital few when solving a problem. The other factors which are usually very many, are just distractions.

This principle is an ancient principle for solving problems in every area of life, business e.t.c

Nope we should stop borrowing money to construct rubbish that would endanger citizens lives and further impoverish the nation with debts whats the point of borrowing billions of dollars to construct rails that arnt up to standard isnt that a waste of money or you dont think so?

Wright brothers ke? did they tell you the billions we are borrowing is to be used as an experiment? rail is not new tech that there should be room for mistakes for goodness sake the first rail track became functional in 1808 that's 213 years ago you think numerous improvements haven't been done on rail systems you don't mean to tell me na for naija hand the world would discover a more effective way of building rail tracks oga u must me mad your country is obviously corrupt and as usual cutting corners using substandard materials to build in order to make quick bucks you are here talking about wright brothers ordinary mosquito net una no fit do yeye de smell

Ovamboland:
See this confused one, because of accident, we should not start construction of new rails?

If the Wright brothers had your mindset, they would have abandoned further development of airplane and we would still depend on the sea for intercontinental travel.

You have not disclosed your real problem