FG Reveals When Lagos-Ibadan Railway Will Become Operational

The federal government of Nigeria has revealed when the Lagos-Ibadan railway will become operational.

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who said this, disclosed that he has directed the Chinese Civil Engineering Company (CCECC), the contractors handling the Lagos-Ibadan railway, to ensure that the train becomes operational before February 2019.

Amaechi stated this on Tuesday during the monthly inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project in Papalando, Ogun state.

According to him, the contractors must ensure that the tracks and bridges were completed and the train must make transport sense.

His words:

“There must be train on the tracks before February. It doesn’t matter when, but there must be a train on the track that makes transport sense.”

“What I mean by transport sense is that, it must be able to carry passengers from Abeokuta if not up-to Ibadan, we have agreed that everybody must work towards it.”

“The next inspection is on Dec. 18 and that is two weeks from now.”

“Before, we used to have it once in a month but now it will be twice in a month to ensure that, that is achieved.”

“So, we will be back here to ensure that what we have agreed to today will be implemented. The work is progressing rapidly, the weather is no longer an issue, the elements were an issue before but now it is no longer an issue.”

“You should know that on the 18th, we would have started campaign, the president has emphasised that we must build infrastructure.”