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SmartProf:
Impressive...when it comes to rail transport development, this administration has done well. Hopefully we'll get to a point where crude oil products will begin to be transported more via rail than on roads. Weldone Amaechi and his team.

Don't you think using "impressive" to describe the current Nigerian rail development in this administration is rather high praise? Have you seen the trains? They're like upgraded versions of the trains used in the 40's.

In 2020, not one high speed/bullet train. Perhaps a fair enough development, certainly not impressive.

same Lagos Ibadan rail you claimed to have completed in 2019? these people are drunk

SmartProf:
Impressive...when it comes to rail transport development, this administration has done well. Hopefully we'll get to a point where crude oil products will begin to be transported more via rail than on roads. Weldone Amaechi and his team.

Done well with plenty lies, before, during and after their term of change plus next level?


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YouthsPC0:
As General Mohammadu Buhari commissions the Abuja - Kaduna high speed rail project it has become imperative set the records straight not just for history and for humanity sake but most importantly to prevent the attempt by drunk and misguided paid lairs to steal from a man with vision and give the stolen property to a clueless man without direction.

Many have claimed that the Abuja -Kaduna high speed was Initially conceived by Obasanjo the claim is false .
The truth is that under Obasanjo, a consortium submitted a for a RAIL (std guage) project which included the Kaduna- Abuja rail line unfortunately despite initial high interest shown by Obasanjo, the Owu chief dumped the project in pursuit of his third term agenda which unfortunately hit the rocks thanks to Atiku ,Ken Nnamani and Ghali Umar Na'Abba.

When the same idea was submitted to Yardua/Jonathan they accepted it, Although Yardua later died Jonathan pursued it with vigor and commenced its construction and pursued it to conclusion.

Simon Kolawole former editor of Thisday and now publisher of Cable expressly confirms the fact that President Jonathan was the initiator of the project.

Source :
https://www.thecable.ng/kpmg-nigerias-high-speed-rail-world-class

Even Buhari state House website still has the records .

http://www.statehouse.gov.ng/index.php/government/78-featured/108-railway

Obasanjo had nothing to do with it!, people confuse the Abuja light rail project(intra city)whose ground breaking was performed by Obasanjo with the Abuja-Kaduna rail project .

It is imperative to note that apart of the grass clearing (tagged official ground breaking in 2007) for the intracity project Obasanjo never did anything to actualise the dream. the intracity project was originally linked to the Abuja's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014 which never happened!


See source

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuja_Light_Rail




GEJ also ensured that the Abuja-Kaduna high speed rail project did not suffer like most government projects, hence when budget provisions could not meet up with counterpart funding levels SURE-P a creation of Jonathan from subsidy Savings came to the rescue

Tinubus Nation newspaper corroborates this :

http://thenationonlineng.net/sure-p-sure-of-abuja-kaduna-railway-date/


Despites starting the project from scratch ,In just 3 years(2014) Jonathan had achieved 70% completion

http://allafrica.com/stories/201312091891.html



The only project that received more attention under Jonathan apart from the Federal University/ Almajiri school project & Rice Farming was this high speed rail. project.

http://nigeriannewspapers.disnaija.com/sun/fg-commissions-n136-392b-abuja-kaduna-railway/


Unfortunately APC chieftains who are shamelessly taking selfies with the project were the ones who claimed the coaches were locomotives.


1. Amaechi Buharis Campaign Director General and current minister of transport:


Hear Amaechi in His own words:

“In fact, I think we have a problem; most people don’t believe that the railway transport is functioning in Nigeria. I didn’t even know, until I started this tour, I never knew that the railway was functioning, it was even from his (MD’s) speech that I learnt that there are some coaches or services that go to Kano or Port Harcourt or elsewhere.

http://dailypost.ng/2015/12/16/i-never-knew-railway-transport-still-existed-in-nigeria-amaechi/


Tolu Ogunlesi : Buharis aide on new media

Stated that the Abuja - Kaduna rail project did not exist , he even went as far as posting pictures of a open field where he claimed a taxi driver took him to to buttress his lies!
Today the young man is tweeting pictures all over the place showing Buhari commissioning a project he earlier claimed did not exist !

His handle : www.twitter.com/toluogunlesi

APC as a party claimed the transformation of the rail sector only existed in the imagination of the former president today they are taking selfies inside another mans idea


Source:

APC Campaign Faults Jonathan’s Achievement On Railway, Says ‘Transformation’ Claim Fraudulent, Product Of Over-Active Imagination

http://www.informationng.com/2015/02/apc-campaign-faults-jonathans-achievement-on-railway-says-transformation-claim-fraudulent-product-of-over-active-imagination.html

Winners:

1. Nigerians : we now have a world class rail system we can all be proud of

2. Former President Jonathan : his vision of a world class rail transport is gradually being fulfilled, and for finally giving general Buhari one thing to commission in his second year In Office


3. General Buhari : for not allowing the Demon's that made him cancel the Lagos Metro rail project in 1983 prevail this time


They said PDP destroyed Nigeria I agree with them because this rail project is part of the "destruction".


Supervising painting takes effort so if Amaechi decides to take glory for that no problems even the devil can't take that away from the Buhari administration but that was all they did supervised the paintings.
but instead of taking glory for their Sidon watch painting expedition they used the occasion to insult the Man that conceived and built the structure what a world ?

We hope that there will be something done and something to complete when. General Buhari complete his 4 year tenure as President.

May God continue to Bless Nigeria!!!!




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Nigeria Halts China Railway Firm In Its Tracks
NOV 4, 2008

China's top railway builder has encountered a glitch in a lucrative project in Nigeria, jeopardizing a large portion of the firm's future profits and prompting analysts to wonder if a closer look at the risks of its aggressive African investment strategy is in order.

The Nigerian government has temporarily suspended China Railway Construction's $8.3 billion rail project linking Nigeria's north and south. The news sent China Railway Construction shares plunging 18.5%, to 7.99 Hong Kong dollars ($1.03), in Hong Kong, the steepest drop since its initial public offering in March.

Nigeria's Transportation Ministry wants to renegotiate contract terms for the rail link, set to span 1,315 kilometers (817.1 miles) between coastal Lagos and the northern city of Kano, China Railway Construction revealed in a statement filed to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange late Monday night. The government's action deals a big blow to the infrastructure firm, as the rail project represents fully 13.9% of the total value of all its contracts as of Sept. 30, according to the statement.

The Nigerian government's motives are likely both political and financial in nature, analysts say. A turnover of leaders has put major foreign contracts in the country under review and in limbo. Meanwhile, the drastic fall in oil prices has squeezed Nigeria's budget, limiting its ability to finance major infrastructure projects. The 17-month-old administration of President Umaru Yar'Adua has expressed skepticism about the terms for infrastructure and oil contracts negotiated by its predecessor and has called the 2006 contract with China Railway Construction "over inflated."

More from: https://www.forbes.com/2008/11/04/china-railway-nigeria-markets-equity-cx_twdd_1104markets03.html#31d604427f7f



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valentineuwakwe:
is this a campaign promise or a realistic target? well they better do as that project is of strategic importance to the nation!

Campaign gini? This administration is not like the others we are used to. It's a proactive administration.

When this means of transportation is sorted out properly. The traffic gridlock on our roads will reduce drastically.

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I refuse to say anything yet until we see the reality, cos in this country everything is a projection.

BTW, I thought the Lagos–Ibadan rail has been completed and ready for use. Or are they planning on building another?

is this a campaign promise or a realistic target? anyway they better fix it on time as that road is of strategic importance to the nation!

SilverNorGold:
Campaign gini? This administration is not like the others we are used to. It's a proactive administration.

Proactive liars, you mean?


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titiloyeblog:
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Friday apologized to Nigerians over the suspension of the Iju-Abeokuta free train ride during the 2019 general elections.

Amaechi tendered the apology during the monthly rail inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan modernisation project in Ibadan.

He said that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) suspended the three months free train ride due to security and safety of passengers.

“It was suspended by the Chinese and the excuse they gave me was that they cannot allow it run because of safety, since they have not completed the second line but they are almost through with it.

“It is almost completed from Iju to Abeokuta. I want to apologise to Nigerians that they suspended it when they left the country, which I didn’t envisage, they will go back soon,” Amechi said.

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valentineuwakwe:
is this a campaign promise or a realistic target? anyway they better fix it on time as that road is of strategic importance to the nation!

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Is he talking about road or talking about railways

Amaechi is clearly the best minister in this administration. I have used the Abuja-Kaduna Rail line, it was a memorable shuttle. I just hope the rail lines will connect the entire country.

That is exactly what u see in the news whenever you turn on the TV in a hopeless country like Nigeria. All una mate don leave una, na now una still day proud to construct Moscow railway. Dead country

Seerade029:
Ameachi really tried, I just hope Lagos - port Harcourt - Aba - Calabar rail will be completed.
At least to do something in his home state

I pray so

Seerade029:
Ameachi really tried, I just hope Lagos - port Harcourt - Aba - Calabar rail will be completed.
At least to do something in his home state

That one has turned to audio project.


I don't know why they neglected it since 2016.

Seerade029:
Mehnnn I would be happy if this is done.
There are thousands of trailers from that Apapa Ehn. ..



This is actually good.
I believe by 2025 - 2030, we would be seeing some of these results cos it can't happen in a day not even in a year.
Including Diversification. Food will be cheaper very soon. , cos diversification has commenced since 2018. But not yet sufficient by 2023 - 2025 we would be seeing the results of these things.
The farmers are just cashing out currently cos there is no much competition

Now that itakpe rail has been completed, moving steel from ajaokuta to warri will be great.

Jus keep quiet, u shouldn’t have included farmers into your imaginary progress. If u r not a farmer keep quiet

I think its about time we introduce a new way of making every minister of the federal republic pick a date every month to answer to the people.

The has become necessary since some of them can just keep say anything and get away with it.

anonimi:
Proactive liars, you mean?

Blame the Chinese, Amaechi's hands were tied.

It was suspended by the Chinese and the excuse they gave me was that they cannot allow it run because of safety, since they have not completed the second line.

SmartProf:
Impressive...when it comes to rail transport development, this administration has done well. Hopefully we'll get to a point where crude oil products will begin to be transported more via rail than on roads. Weldone Amaechi and his team.

Hypocrite.
I know why you are Keen to always single out Amaechi for praise in this administration.
Alas, that your agenda has FAILED right from its initiation

Take money from Niger-Delta to build rail in Lagos, then all those small boys will tell same Niger-Deltans in Lagos to go back to their village.

Soon this country will be divide, by GOD's special grace, Amen!!

SmartProf:
Impressive...when it comes to rail transport development, this administration has done well. Hopefully we'll get to a point where crude oil products will begin to be transported more via rail than on roads. Weldone Amaechi and his team.

I commend this administration very well on rail transportation but since heavy duty vehicles weaken our poorly constructed roads quicker than SUVs I would think too that cargo rails are our priorities over passenger rails. Where the latter can go when the former are already in place.

Tankers crashing and igniting fire are still modern news in Nigeria o

ThatFairGuy1:
Hypocrite.
I know why you are Keen to always single out Amaechi for praise in this administration.
Alas, that your agenda has FAILED right from its initiation

Satisfy your ignorance and stupidity...as far as freedom of speech is allowed, even a fool has an opinion.

flyingpig:
I commend this administration very well on rail transportation but since heavy duty vehicles weaken our poorly constructed roads quicker than SUVs I would think too that cargo rails are our priorities over passenger rails. Where the latter can go when the former are already in place.

Tankers crashing and igniting fire are still modern news in Nigeria o

Very wise input...Seconded.

SilverNorGold:
Blame the Chinese, Amaechi's hands were tied.

Tied to the confessional box for a well deserved punch.

anonimi:
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SmartProf:
Satisfy your ignorance...as far as freedom of speech is allowed, even a fool has an opinion.

Stop foaming from sides of your mouth. Bloody Hypocrite

anonimi:
Tied to the confessional box for a well deserved punch.

Hahaha, my beloved brother. Abeg make we try dey appreciate better thing for once jor. No be everytime we go dey complain.

God bless you, bro..
God bless me.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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flyingpig:
I commend this administration very well on rail transportation but since heavy duty vehicles weaken our poorly constructed roads quicker than SUVs I would think too that cargo rails are our priorities over passenger rails. Where the latter can go when the former are already in place.

Tankers crashing and igniting fire are still modern news in Nigeria o

He inherited cargo railways but as usual wrecked it with the same incompetence that ruined our economy.

anonimi:
https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Railway.jpg


NRC increases freight by 100 per cent
19 June 2016

The Lagos District of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased the number of freight it carries weekly by 100 per cent, saying it now moves 1270 tonnes of fertilizers from Lagos to Kaduna, and pipes from Lagos to Zaria.

In a statement by the District Public Relations Officer, Khadijah Aroyewun – Adekomaiya, the corporation said the development came as a result of improved partnership with haulage firms in the movement of heavy goods to different parts of the country, where tracks are available.

According to Adekomaiya, the rise in freight represents a tremendous growth from previous months where 575.4 and 500 tonnes of goods were lifted in the months of March and April 2016, respectively.


https://guardian.ng/news/144841/

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NRC moves 3,200 tonnes of goods from Lagos ports in July
August 22, 2016

The Nigerian Railway Corporation moved 3,200 tonnes of goods out of Apapa ports by rail in its freight services in July, Jerry Oche, the Lagos District Manager, has said.
Oche told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos that the rail freight services helped to remove about 160 trucks off the roads last month.
He said: “We just started rail freight services and we now move containers from Lagos to Kano with two train services a week and each train moves 500 tonnes.
“We are moving fertilizers from Lagos to Kaduna and from Lagos to Gombe with two trains a week and each train moves 600 tonnes.
“We also moved pipes from Lagos ENL Port Terminal to Zaria, with two trains a week and each train moves 600 tonnes.”
According to Oche, each train has 20 wagons and each wagon moves 30 tonnes of goods, while most trucks could only move 20 tonnes.
He said: “If a haulage firm wants to move 1,200 tonnes of goods, it will need about 60 trucks, which may affect operations and logistics at the port.
“Whereas only two trains will be needed to move them, thus preventing road accidents and making our roads last longer.”
Oche said many haulage firms had started making enquiries about the corporation’s freight services on the movement of their heavy goods.
He said: “A lot of people and companies want to be convinced that we can do it, move their goods up to different parts of the country.
“Some even assumed that railway is dead but we’re slowly but steadily coming back.”
Oche said the rail freight services was helping to decongest the ports.
He said the corporation had also partnered with haulage firms on the movement of heavy goods from Lagos to different parts of the country.
Oche said the rehabilitation of tracks linking coastal tank farms was underway to allow optimal use of pressurised tank wagons for lifting of petroleum products by rail.

http://theeagleonline.com.ng/nrc-moves-3200-tonnes-of-goods-from-lagos-ports-in-july/

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ThatFairGuy1:
Stop foaming from sides of your mouth. Bloody Hypocrite

Frustration has finished this one, you better go and be useful to yourself than challenge people unintelligently online who in real life you can't lace their shoes.

anonimi:
He inherited cargo railways but as usual wrecked it with the same incompetence that ruined our economy.




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Damn!

Completion date that keeps changing the way woman changes menstrual pad.

Mazigabriel:
https://punchng.com/fg-will-complete-1-6bn-lagos-ibadan-railway-december-amaechi/

Ameachi remember ur state and region oh