Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has assured that by early June this year, the rail transport system would ready for use between Lagos and Ibadan. The Lagos-Abeokuta rail had been completed earlier in the year as passengers were offered a three-month free ride. The period of free ride was however later shortened.

Amaechi who spoke to some journalists over the weekend noted that his commitment to the full take off of rail transportation in Nigeria is aimed at making life easier and better for Nigerians. He undertakes rail inspection trips at least twice in a month. The Ghanaian government recently sent a team led by its Minister of Rail Development, Hon. Joe Ghartey, to come and understudy the progress being made in Nigeria’s rail projects.

The Lagos-Ibadan rail project is being executed at the cost of $1.6 billion, which is being funded from the loan from the Chinese government. He explained that the hitherto abandoned Itakpe-Wari rail line has been completed and has commenced operation. It shall, for a start, be carrying 100 passengers per trip, until more coaches are purchased. The Itakpe-Warri rail line was abandoned for 34 years.

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“It is one rail project that we did not borrow a dime to complete. President Muhammadu Buhari was and still enthusiastic in driving the rail project in Nigeria as a way of improving the nation’s economy. The Itakpe –Warri rail line was revived and completed with $200m. Presently, the Railway Village which was burnt is being rehabilitated, just as the Railway yard (which will comprise school, hospital and maintenance units) is being built in Agbor, Delta State,” he said.

Amaechi further noted that the cost of land and other properties on the rail corridor have all gone up as many people are already scrambling to buy lands and properties along such places in anticipation of the economies that will be built within those areas.

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That will be very great!!!

This country can never change, I swear. The only way this country can change is if everybody is killed. This country is going nowhere, I swear.

“Even if you divide the country into 10, it will still not change. I’m not joking o. When Magnus (Abe) was my SSG, I told him that this country is hopeless and helpless.

“He said ‘Oga, stop it now. Coming from a governor, don’t be saying that. But two months in Abuja, Magnus said this country is hopeless and helpless. I said ‘why?’ He said, you are right, the only thing they do in Abuja is share money, they don’t work.”

“The president does not listen to anybody. He doesn’t care. You can write what you want to write. The president doesn’t care. Does he read? He will read, he will laugh. He will say ‘come, come and see, they are abusing me here’.

“In fact, there was one case of somebody in Onitsha, a trader in Onitsha who couldn’t sell his goats during Sallah. And I was with Oga on the plane and the man was busy abusing Buhari. He said, ‘Amaechi, come, what is my business with Onitsha goat seller?'”

We dey wait.

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take it or leave it Amechi has performed as the minister of transportation, even those who hate him will nod in agreement to it.

This man dey lie too much

Though work is ongoing but not at a pace that will guarantee the project readiness by June 2019.

The project is yet to pass Iju, the constraints it will face in places like Agege, Ikeja and oshodi. The Domalong bridge at Jibowu that is expected to be demolished is yet to be touched.
No bridge has been constructed across major railway crossing that will be closed....Fagba, Ashade, Ikeja, PWD, Ilupeju bypass etc

is there a railway from Lagos to kano?

Still difficult for Amaechi to recover from the deadly blow Wike gave him in Rivers state.

Seriously speaking! This guy called Amaechi is really working. He is indeed a Minister of Transportation. I'm impressed.

openmine:
is there a railway from Lagos to kano?

Yes, it depart Iddo every Friday

Liars

God bless PMB. Gradually we will get to that Nigeria of our dream as long as we keep PDP away from corridor of power and that Cameroonian Atiku .
Advantages of a working rail .

1. Dependable:
The greatest advantage of the railway transport is that it is the most dependable mode of transport

2. Better Organized:
The rail transport is better organized than any other form of transport. It has fixed routes and schedules. Its service is more certain, uniform and regular as compared to other modes of transport.

3. High Speed over Long Distances:
Its speed over long distances is more than any other mode of transport, except airways. Thus, it is the best choice for long distance traffic.

4. Suitable for Bulky and Heavy Goods:
Railway transport is economical, quicker and best suited for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distances.

5. Cheaper Transport:
It is a cheaper mode of transport as compared to other modes of transport. Most of the working expenses of railways are in the nature of fixed costs. Every increase in the railway traffic is followed by a decrease in the average cost. Rail transport is economical in the use of labour also as one driver and one guard are sufficient to carry much more load than the motor transport.

6. Safety:
Railway is the safest form of transport. The chances of accidents and breakdowns of railways are minimum as compared to other modes of transport.

7. Larger Capacity:
The carrying capacity of the railways is extremely large. Moreover, its capacity is elastic which can easily be increased by adding more wagons.
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openmine:
is there a railway from Lagos to kano?

Yeah

Realdeals:

Yes, it depart Iddo every Friday

okay thanks

Realdeals:
This man lie too much

come up with facts to counter him or stay quiet. some of you pray for failure everyday so that you can type rubbish while living from hand to mouth.
I have learnt to pray for the growth and peace of my country no matter who is in power, if the country is at peace and progress, the load won't be to heavy for me, relations will find something doing, i won't be hissing before i pick their calls. whenever my uncle's and cousins who are doing well is calling me I rush to pick the call, but when some of my... is calling, i suffer fear before i take the call. please let the country work so that we won't die in time.

Whether na October or even next year. Judging by the level that rail line has reached even if Nigeria break now southwest own don better

abujacomputertu:
That will be very great!!!

foól...ur foōlishnss full self...imagine u believing dis after every month promise dat it wl end Dec, Jan, Feb, March n now...just imagine hw u fell fr diss...seriously u r one of our problem in dis country

Ipob will not like this at all, they want Nigeria to burn, but God will prevail, wonder how people just want everything to fail so they can abuse and curse Buhari, just watch how they will avoid this thread like a plague. We will all be alive, as Buhari and APC continues to lay the foundation for a greater Nigeria. God bless Buhari, God bless the republic of Nigeria.

Mode wen ban me.no wahala shall.God dey

NOC1:


come up with facts to counter him or stay quiet. some of you pray for failure everyday so that you can type rubbish while living from hand to mouth.
I have learnt to pray for the growth and peace of my country no matter who is in power, if the country is at peace and progress, the load won't be to heavy for me, relations will find something doing, i won't be hissing before i pick their calls. whenever my uncle's and cousins who are doing well is calling me I rush to pick the call, but when some of my... is calling, i suffer fear before i take the call. please let the country work so that we won't die in time.

I doubt you know the project route.

The project is yet to pass Iju, beside the constraints it will face in places like Agege, Ikeja and oshodi etc is massive.
The Domalong bridge at Jibowu that is expected to be demolished is yet to be touched.
No overhead bridge has been constructed across major railway level crossing that is expected to be closed for the project....Fagba, Ashade, Ikeja, PWD, Ilupeju bypass, Mosalasi/Jibowu and Yaba.

Enemies Of the State will still not be happy.

Until Jesus comes down himself to rule Nigeria, maybe that's when they will be...

Good news

Ok

I don't why some people are allergic to good news

With small spirit of prophesy wey dey my body, i confirm that the mod wey push this lie come front page dey give u small qiliqili chop.

Meanwhile, if you ask my take


All bubu boys ae bold liers


Amaeche is wors dan lie mohmd

NOC1:


come up with facts to counter him or stay quiet. some of you pray for failure everyday so that you can type rubbish while living from hand to mouth.
I have learnt to pray for the growth and peace of my country no matter who is in power, if the country is at peace and progress, the load won't be to heavy for me, relations will find something doing, i won't be hissing before i pick their calls. whenever my uncle's and cousins who are doing well is calling me I rush to pick the call, but when some of my... is calling, i suffer fear before i take the call. please let the country work so that we won't die in time.

This railway project will at best be completed by November or January next year, and this is not to belittle the amount of work being done on the line..
the line is yet to leave Iju station, and pass through Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi through to Iddo. All we have been seeing is lots of demolishings..
I appreciate the commitment towards the project, but this June Amaechi is saying is laughable

NOC1:


come up with facts to counter him or stay quiet. some of you pray for failure everyday so that you can type rubbish while living from hand to mouth.
I have learnt to pray for the growth and peace of my country no matter who is in power, if the country is at peace and progress, the load won't be to heavy for me, relations will find something doing, i won't be hissing before i pick their calls. whenever my uncle's and cousins who are doing well is calling me I rush to pick the call, but when some of my... is calling, i suffer fear before i take the call. please let the country work so that we won't die in time.

Nobody is saying he is not trying mister, the guy is performing.

But saying it will be completed in June, Oga you and I know that it is a lie.