The Nigeria’s Minister Of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo has assured Nigerians that the new Rail Modernisation Programme would connect every state capital in Nigeria.
Mr Sambo gave the assurance while delivering a speech at the 20th Convocation Ceremony of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo state Southern Nigeria.
The Transport Minister disclosed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s agenda of infrastructural development and social inclusion has not left Edo State behind.
Mr. Sambo stated that a strong higher education system was vital for accelerating development, building inclusive societies and promoting sustainable economic growth.
According to the minister, “Our Railway Modernization Programme will connect every state capitals in Nigeria, it already provides a connection to Benin City from the Coastal Railway project spanning Lagos to Calabar.
“The Benin City Port project driven by the Edo State Government is currently receiving active support from the Federal Ministry of Transportation and all other agencies involved in ensuring that it is realized on schedule.”
Not less than thirteen (13) federal highway projects are at various stages of completion as testimonies of this administration’s achievements also include the National Housing Programme aimed at addressing our growing population’s needs for more housing.
“That three phases have been earmarked for the state with the first phase in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State commissioned in April this year,” he stated.
Sambo noted that phases two and three were at advanced stages of completion while other developmental projects from other sectors were testimonies of the present administration’s scorecard in Edo State.
Lateefah Ibrahim
