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FG commits to modern railway transport infrastructure

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The Matters Press by The Matters Press
November 15, 2022
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The Federal Government has restated its determination to develop, upgrade and modernise Nigeria’s railway transport infrastructure.

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The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2nd International Railway Conference and Exhibition with the theme “Powering AfCFTA with Sustainable Railway Development’’.

The two-day event is organized by the National Chamber Policy Centre of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Transportation and African Railway Consulting Limited.

Sambo, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Magdalene Ajali, emphasised the need to develop the railway transportation sector to provide alternative mode and also complement other modes of transportation.

“No doubt, you will all agree with me that railway transportation is practically the commonwealth of the masses all over the world as it provides the most important linkage in inter-modal transportation system.

“It is a safe, fast, affordable and reliable means for movement of passengers and freight in large quantities,’’ Sambo said.

He expressed worry that the full implementation of the 25-year strategic vision for the full implementation of the development of Nigerian railways suffered setback due to discrepancies in government policies and inadequate funding of the rail sector.

According to Sambo, others are absence of adequate, capable and experienced private investors among others.

He, however, said that despite the challenges, the Federal Government recorded giant achievements.

“The present administration upon assumption of office since 2015 has taken railway development as one of its cardinal projects to ensure that it actualises its infrastructure development master plan.

“Among the giant achievements recorded presently are: completed and currently in operation, the 1st and 2nd segments of Lagos-Kano standard gauge.

“The ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing Eastern narrow gauge rail line with extension to Bonny Deep Seaport and the commenced construction of double track standard gauge fallway from Kaduna-Kano which is the 77 segment of Lagos-Kano railway project.

“Commenced construction of the Kano-Maradi (Niger Republic) standard gauge railway with a branch line from Kano to Dutse and commenced preliminary studies on connection of the Lagos-Kano standard gauge railway to TinCan Port and Lekki Deep Seaport.

“Commenced construction of Rolling Stock and Wagon Assembly Plant in Kajola, Ogun State and construction of Transportation University in Osura, Katsina State,’’ he said.

The minister further said that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) was making efforts at improving and sustaining intra and intercity mass transit rail services in the state capitals along the rail corridor, notably “Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan Oshogbo, Efforin, Minna, Kaduna and Kano,
“Having identified the achievements, the Ministry has also conducted feasibility studies on some selected route alignments it considered viable for development.

Among the proposed railway route alignments are: Zaria—Funtua — Gusau — Kaura Namoda — Sokoto — illela — Birnin Koni (520Km).

“High speed: Lagos-Ibadan-Oshogbo-Baro-Abuja (615km) and Ilela – Sokoto — Jega — Yauri —Makera (408Km Approx.).

“Others are Aba—Ikpene—Ibiono—Itu (Spur Uyo) Odudukpani— Calabar (340Km Approx.), Calabar—Ikom -Obudu— Ogoja – Wukari – Yola – Maiduguri (1,068Km).

“Kano — Nguru — Gashua – Damaturu – Ngala (707Km),’’ Sambo said.

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