Amaechi

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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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,…

5 years ago

Bye-elections: Police restrict movements in 36 LGAs of 11 states

The Nigeria Police Force has issued warnings to members of the public restricting movements in 36 local government areas where…

5 years ago

Work begins on Abuja-Lokoja rail next year – Amaechi

Govt negotiating loan for Lagos-Calabar rail project Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the Itakpe-Lokoja-Abuja railway project which will…

6 years ago

FG needs $656m to complete Lagos-Ibadan rail line – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the Federal Government will require $656m to complete the Lagos-Ibadan railway standard…

6 years ago