Eastern Rail Corridor: President Buhari to perform ground-breaking ceremony March 9
The Federal Government is set to flag off the Eastern Rail Corridor come 9th of March, 2021, and Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, will perform the groundbreaking ceremony.
The Minister of Transportation, @ChibuikeAmaechi disclosed this over the weekend during an inspection tour to all the stations from Mobolaji Johnson in Ebute Metta, Lagos to the Ibadan Station, Oyo State.
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FG TO FLAG- OFF EASTERN RAIL CORRIDOR 9TH MARCH 2021 – TRANSPORTATION MINISTER
The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, @MBuhari will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern rail corridor on 9th March, 2021.
— Federal Ministry of Transportation (@MinTransportNG) February 28, 2021
He further disclosed that the President has also approved the re-directing of the Eastern line to new spurs namely: Abakaliki, Ebonyi State and Awka, Anambra State.
Similarly, the Minister mentioned that the Federal Government has approved the commencement of the Port-Harcourt- Maiduguri rail project and is also negotiating loans for Lagos-Calabar rail project.
On the take-off of the Ibadan-Kano rail project, Amaechi said that the Government is still seeking approval for loan to enable it take off.
Speaking on the Lagos-Ibadan rail project, the Minister said that he has challenged Messrs. China Civil Engineering and Construction Company to deploy global acceptable safety and security standards for the project.
He has also directed that central cooling system be installed in all the major train stations along that route.
Amaka E. Nliam
