Alhaji Usman Abubakar, Chairman, Board of Nigeria Railway Corporation, says construction of Lagos Ibadan standard rail gauge will be completed in December 2018 and start operation in January 2019.
Abubakar said this during his official visit to the Nigeria Railway Corporation Western District, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday.
The chairman said, the project will not be abandoned this time around as the government has released its counter fund.
Abubakar said: “It is a pity that this present administration met a decaying railway system.
“President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is ready to rejuvenate the railway system that would connect to all state capitals in Nigeria.
“I solicit the support of the members of staff for us to achieve success in rail transportation.”
Abubakar assured the staff of improved welfare package.
Fidel Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, said the standard rail gauge to be constructed would have two stations in Ibadan.
Okhiria said rail transportation was safe.
Abubakar said: “It is a pity that this present administration met a decaying railway system.
“President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is ready to rejuvenate the railway system that would connect to all state capitals in Nigeria.
“I solicit the support of the members of staff for us to achieve success in rail transportation.”
Abubakar assured the staff of improved welfare package.
Fidel Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, said the standard rail gauge to be constructed would have two stations in Ibadan.
Okhiria said rail transportation was safe.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the chairman and his entourage also paid a visit to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.
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