Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said that the Federal Government was committed to delivering a fast and efficient rail service system between Lagos and Ibadan within a projected time frame of December 2018. Osinbajo, who spoke at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Segment II Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project with Extension to Lagos […]
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Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has launched the rehabilitation of rural roads with about 57.8 kilometres worth N1.7 billion at Ribah village, Zuru Local Government Area of the state. Governor Bagudu, who flagged-off the projects, on Wednesday, said his administration would commence new projects to ensure he fulfilled all his campaign promises. The rehabilitation of roads was from […]
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Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Saturday flagged off the construction of a N38 billion cargo airport at Dauda in Guma Local Government Area of the state. Ortom said the project would provide a platform for quick evacuation of farm produce from the state to markets abroad. According to him, the effort would be beneficial to rural farmers, boost […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he would never take the love and support the people of the state are showing to him for granted. The governor, who said it was not in his character to repay good with evil, added that this had always prompted him to give his best to the people despite the economic rating and […]
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About two months ago, the Lagos State Government in its bid to completely ease commuting time at major traffic trajectory within the city noted for gridlock commenced the reconstruction of the Alapere-Ketu end of the Oworonshoki-Ogudu-Old Toll Gate stretch of the expressway down from the 3rd Mainland Bridge. That project was scheduled for completion in 7months!
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As part of efforts to ease movement in the state capital, the multi-billion Naira Calabar Light rail project will soon be inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The 12-car monorail system, when fully operational, will use an Intamin P8 electric powered passenger shuttle train to convey passengers from Tinapa Resort across Lake Tinapa to Calabar International Conference Centre.
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About seven years after its commencement, the first phase of the Abuja-Kaduna Standards Rail Gauge was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari, with a pledge to ensuring that the country has a working rail system. Towards this end, his administration would pursue a 25-Year Strategic Railway Master Plan which is aimed at rehabilitating the existing 3,505km narrow gauge rail line as […]
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The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, said Monday that the Abuja-Kaduna rail project would be inaugurated on July 26 at Idu, Abuja. Amaechi made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja.
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