Transportation

Lagos-Calabar Rail Lines : FG Opts for New Design to Quicken Completion

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The federal government says a fresh design is being developed to expedite construction work on the Lagos – Calabar Rail lines.

Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi announced this in Abeokuta at the launch of Ogun state strategic transport master plan and inauguration of the Gateway Bus Pilot Scheme.

Mr Amaechi who explained that the Lagos-Calabar Railway lines would pass through Ogun state to the south South region of the Country, expressed optimism that the rail projects would promote sustainable investments in the state.

Flagging off the Gateway Bus Pilot Scheme, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the strategic transport master plan was aimed at ensuring seamless intra and inter states movement of the people.

Governor Abiodun gave the assurance that the growing partnership with private investors on the construction of Olokola Sea Port would also provide the necessary boost to the social and economic status of the state.

The Commissioner for transportation in the state, Mr Gbenga Dairo had earlier explained that measures had been put in place by the present administration to ensure sustainable mobility options for residents of the state.

Also, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a Former Governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba maintained that the government’s commitment to reviving the transportation sector and giving priority to infrastructural development across the state would bring about the desired growth.

Bolanle Adesida.

Crime

Bandits Attack another Station on Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line

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Bandits launched yet another attack on Gidan station, on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, this afternoon.

The attack occurred shortly after the entourage of the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi passed through. on their way to Rijana, where they would conduct an inspection to determine the extent of damage caused by the attack that occurred on Monday night.

According to reports, a police car was set on fire while NRC personnel stationed in the area fled.

Security personnel were able to bring the situation under control.

8 confirmed dead

Amaechi confirmed that 8 people lost their lives in the bandits’ attack on the Abuja- Kaduna rail line on Monday night, while 41 people were hospitalised.

He said technological tools, such as sophisticated digital cameras to enable thorough monitoring of all rail tracks in the country, was the best precautionary measure to forestall banditry along the corridors.

Mr Amaechi stated this during an on-the-spot assessment of damaged tracks and coaches as a result of an attack by bandits on the Abuja Kaduna rail route.

He said a proposal had been made in that regard to the National Assembly long ago and was waiting for approval.

The Minister noted that perimeter fencing along the rail line was stopped because there were no funds to pay the contractor handling it. He added that it was not the solution to the terror attack, but a stop-gap measure to prevent grazing by animals.

The Minister was accompanied on the inspection visit by his Minister of State counterpart, Sen.Gbemisola Saraki.

Fubura Pepple, editing by Daniel Adejo.

Transportation

Federal Government Pledges To Improve Transportation System

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Minister of Transportation Mr Rotimi Amaechi has inspected the level of work at the new Abeokuta Train Station in Ogun State, giving the assurance that arrangements has been concluded for the project’s inauguration by President Mohammadu Buhari.
Mr Amaechi was accompanied by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun during the inspection of facilities at the train terminal at Laderin  Estate Abeokuta.
While explaining that the Ministry would also increase the number of trains on Lagos Ibadan rail track, Mr Amaechi said that the federal government was committed to improving the transportation system in the country.
In a remark, Ogun State Governor, prince Dapo Abiodun who explained that the  project was in tandem  with his administration’s Transportation Master Plan, said that issues bordering on security and access road to the train terminal would be given priority.
Governor Abiodun promised that a  committee would be set up in collaboration with the federal ministry of Transportation to work out the modalities to further enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the train service. 

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Yoruba

Ifilole Oko Ojurin Ti Yoo Maa Na Ilu Eko Silu ‘Badan Yo Waye Losu Tonbo

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Alakoso f’oro irinna, Ogbeni Rotimi Amaechi sope oko oju irin ti yoo ma naa, ilu eko si ibadan ni yo setan fun ifilole losu tonbo.

O soro yi ninu iforowanilenuwo pelu awon akoroyin nilu Abuja.

Alakoso ni oun ti fi oro ifilole naa to Aare Muhammadu Buhari leti, pelu atokasi pe ise akanse ohun ni won ma se de opin apapa, ko to di asiko ifilole.

Ogbeni Amaechi so pe koni si adinku kankan ninu owo to won yo ma gba lowo awon onibara, to ba ge gun oko oju irin, eyi to pe mewa niye ti won yo si se ifilole re lekan soso ninu osu to nbo.

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Transportation

Abuja-Kaduna Railway to Resume, with Price Increase

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Commercial services will resume for the Abuja Kaduna rail services on the 29th of this month.

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi stated this while inspecting and commissioning new coaches deployed to the rail route for better service delivery.

Mr.Amaechi said with the ten new coaches on the ground,there will now be hourly train rides for commuters.

The Minister also told newsmen that the President had approved new fares of 3000 naira for those who would use the economy class and 6000 naira for those who would use the business class coaches.

On the rise in fares, he said it was well thought out as the trains would carry half their capacities due to Covid 19 pandemic,and was nothing compared to the rate of kidnapping on the rail corridor.

Mr.Amaechi added that the Lagos Ibadan rail construction work was still on course but was slowed down due to the reduction in the number of workers there.

Fubara Pepple