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The Minister of Transport, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, declared that the Buhari administration would commence the rail transportation of petroleum products to selected parts of the country before the end of the first quarter of 2016.

He made this known at the hearing on rail contracts awarded between 2010 and 2015, by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, conducted by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on railway contract scam.

Amaechi said that the development would decongest the number of heavy trucks and tankers that convey petroleum products that ply the nation’s highways.

“As from this first quarter, we should be able to begin to move petroleum products from Lagos by rail up to the north, so as to reduce the impact of trailers and tankers on our roads”, Amaechi said.



He added that the ministry would focus on completing the construction of the Lagos to Kano and Lagos to Calabar railway lines with a view to developing a faster railway system.

The minister gave an assurance that if the ministry got the loan to finance the project from the China-Nexim Bank, it would speed up the completion of a standard gauge railway track.

According to Amaechi, before the end of 2016, trains would start running on the Kaduna-Abuja standard gauge line, which is currently near completion.

Besides, he said that the ministry will harness the potentials in the railway sector to create employment and ensure the easy movement of goods across the country.

https://dailytimes.ng/fg-begins-rail-transportation-of-petroleum-products-in-april-amaechi/

Oh dats great!!! Hope it will realize

He made this known at the hearing on rail contracts awarded between 2010 and 2015, by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan


Last time i checked, someone laid the foundation, someone neeeds to continue it. Continuity is the best

what manner of foolishness is this? i thought that APC said the railway gej was a scam of the highest order.
gej we miss you. the light rail from badagry yo CMS was 85% completed by the help of gej no body should lay claim it after contributing 15% to it
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huntila:
He made this known at the hearing on rail contracts awarded between 2010 and 2015, by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan


Last time i checked, someone laid the foundation, someone neeeds to continue it. Continuity is the best

the last time i check gej had already laid the foundation and put a finishing touch to the last rail line.

APC shame!!! So Joe started it?

i thought GEJ never constructed any rail

Brilliant!

Don't be deceived my son, they didn't say the last administration carry out the project, contract was just awarded without been carried out. Simple

Great action by Sai Amaechi

And?

kernel501:
APC shame!!! So Joe started it?

OBJ started and Joe continued with it. Ameachi too is executing it.

Continuity is key as someone above me rightly ascribed.

Ok. A very good move.

Less trailers on the road would prefer sharing the highways with refrigerated trucks conveying fresh milk!

checkolatunji:
Don't be deceived my son, they didn't say the last administration carry out the project, contract was just awarded without been carried out. Simple

You are pathetic.

May the good LORD have mercy on your soul.

GEJ did nothing on the rail system? Please tell your neighbour's basic 3 son to read the topic for you. It says contract awarded between 2010 and 2015.

Obj ruled from 1999 - 2007. If it was not gej that did te work, how come it will be operational by April? When did this gov start work on the railway system? Was it not last month or so that amechi go on tour of rail system is nigeria. So it the job was started on may 29, 2015 and got to 90% completion in 8 months?
Even amechi I read, acknowledged that that GEJ worked on the rail system.

May GOD save your soul.

kayfra:
OBJ started and Joe continued with it. Ameachi too is executing it.

Continuity is key as someone above me rightly ascribed.

OBJ start what ?
The $100m rail that 1m even 1m track was never laid
GEJ started the abuja - kaduna railway and commission it before he left.

kayfra:
OBJ started and Joe continued with it. Ameachi too is executing it.

Continuity is key as someone above me rightly ascribed.

Sure?

Have you forgotten that according to apc e-warriors, gej did nothing?

Redoil:
the last time i check gej had already laid the foundation and put a finishing touch to the last rail line.

No it started under obj.
d facts are there

jusRadical:
Sure?

Have you forgotten that according to apc e-warriors, gej did nothing?

GEJ did stuff but could have done way more with the unprecedented oil boom. Think that is where folks are coming from.

comos:
OBJ start what ?
The $100m rail that 1m even 1m track was never laid
GEJ started the abuja - kaduna railway and commission it before he left.

Go do your research.

checkolatunji:
Don't be deceived my son, they didn't say the last administration carry out the project, contract was just awarded without been carried out. Simple

Stupidity is whn u read wit ur eyes closed. Dumbi Dumbo is whn u read wit ur brain blocked. Zombiesm is a terrible disease.

allawizzow:
No it started under obj.
d facts are there

correct gej never did anything he embezel and stole the money booohary smelling body ordour did the majic.
Zombie and supporter of APC mentality.

jusRadical:
Sure?

Have you forgotten that according to apc e-warriors, gej did nothing?

according to supporter of APC and zombie booohary body odour did the majik

This us the kinds of news that supposed to be on homepage, good one Mr minister

APC is sincere enough to acknowledge jona... Continuity and sincerity in Governance

Big big talk! O boy come and finish ur mono-rail project in Port harcourt first. Ndi wayo