Amaechi

FG to tackle flood-prone areas on Lagos-Ibadan rail line, Amaechi says

The Federal Government will go the whole distance to put measures in place to address flooding on the Lagos-Ibadan rail…

4 years ago

Why $5.3bn Ibadan-Kano rail loan approval is delayed – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,  has accused some selfish lawmakers of causing the long delay in securing $5.3bn China loan…

4 years ago

Nigerian railway projects will create employment opportunities, says Amaechi

President Muhammadu Buhari is focusing on railway investment through construction of new lines and revival of old ones in order…

4 years ago

Amaechi: Buhari to flag off eastern rail project March 9

President Muhammadu Buhari will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the eastern rail corridor of the country’s ongoing railway modernisation on…

4 years ago

Nigeria turns to Europe for $1.9bn Kano-Maradi rail funding

Construction work on $1.9bn Kano-Maradi (Niger Republic) rail line will start on Tuesday (tomorrow) after the inauguration of the project…

4 years ago

NRC: Minister launches e-ticketing, eight more trains coming for Abuja-Kaduna

After a trial run of a novel idea of electronic ticketing for the standard gauge Abuja-Kaduna train, a formal launch…

4 years ago

FG, Portuguese builder sign $1.95bn Kano-Maradi rail project MoU

The Federal Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Portuguese construction firm, Mota-Engil Group, for the…

4 years ago

$5.3bn Chinese loan delaying Ibadan-Kano rail project – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said construction work will start the Ibadan-Kano rail as soon as the Chinese government…

4 years ago

Lagos-Ibadan train will move cargo from Apapa port by January – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the plan is for the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge to start operating from the…

4 years ago

FG approves N3,000 to N6,000 fare for new Lagos-Ibadan train

Passengers travelling on the new Lagos-Ibadan train starting operations in January 2021 will have to pay between N3,000 and N6,000,…

4 years ago