The Federal Government has inaugurated commercial train operations on the 62-kilometer Port Harcourt-Aba rail line, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transportation infrastructure development.
The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, launched the commercial services at the railway station in Port Harcourt, highlighting the government’s efforts to boost trade, improve mobility, and ensure connectivity between southern and northeastern Nigeria.
According to the minister, “It is worthy to note that the scope of the project covers the rehabilitation of the existing narrow gauge railway line, the construction of new modern stations, and the procurement of new modern rolling stock.” He added that “This railway line will also link the ports of Onne, Bonny, and Port Harcourt to facilitate the evacuation of goods and other freight through the Eastern Corridor.”
The minister stated that the Federal Government, in the contractual agreement, “is to provide 15 per cent of the direct construction cost, inclusive of land acquisition and value-added tax, while a bank loan through direct construction cost is to cover 85 per cent of the project.”
He emphasized that the commencement of operations on this stretch of the project “aligns with priority five of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidential Priority Areas, which identify enhanced infrastructure and transportation as enablers of growth for the economy.”
The minister also said, “With the completion of the rehabilitation of the Port-Harcourt to Aba rail corridor, the Ministry will continue to vigorously drive CCECC towards the speedy completion and delivery of the 181-kilometre Aba-Enugu stretch.”
The launch of commercial train operations on the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line is expected to boost economic activities between the South-South and South-East regions, pending the completion of the other sections of the project.
Hmmm
well that is cool
This government is full of propaganda but I if it’s actually true then is actually a good one
This is good especially for people around that area who complained severally on bad state of their major roads but ……
A good one from the federal government.
At least it will ease transportation of people an goods
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Congratulations, it like this renew hope want to work on..
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This is such a good news