The Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amechi, says Nigeria has taken delivery of more trains to service the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan rail lines.
In a tweet today, the minister said the ministry is responding to yearnings of passengers who are clamouring for more trains, especially for the Abuja-Kaduna lines.
“Yesterday, I test-ran and took delivery of more trains in China to service the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan rail lines,” Amaechi tweeted.
SEE TWEET:
Yesterday, I test-ran and took delivery of more trains in China to service the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan rail lines. For those complaining that the trains are not enough, especially for the Abuja-Kaduna route, we heard cries, the trains are coming! pic.twitter.com/u3cCWvWm7G
— Chibuike R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) October 17, 2019
“For those complaining that the trains are not enough, especially for the Abuja-Kaduna route, we heard your cries, the trains are coming!”
November 2019 is set as the deadline for completion of the project and commencement of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail service.
“Our ambition is that by November, we should begin the trial of train services between Lagos and Ibadan for free,” Amaechi said.
The project, which began in June 2017 is a 36km rail line.
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