An efficient transport system is vital to socio-economic development in any given society and that includes rail transportation. Research has shown that rail transport contributes significantly to the GDP of developed nations, but it seems quite the opposite in developing climes. For instance, Nigeria’s rail industry has been in shambles for donkey years. And, if... Read More

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August 31, 2017

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FG set to link Nigeria’s 36 states with rail – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Federal Government would ensure that the entire country is connected by rail. Amaechi made this declaration when he delivered a keynote address at the 2017 15th National Council on Transportation, in Sokoto on Wednesday. “The President called two of us, myself and my Colleagues in... Read More

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September 9, 2016

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Railway transport has drastically reduced road accidents – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said the inauguration of the light rail system has reduced the number of car accidents as well as traffic in the country. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi said this on Thursday at a press briefing on the enforcement of speed limiting device in commercial vehicles. Oyeyemi said a functional... Read More

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August 11, 2015

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Okonjo-Iweala has to explain where the $1bn rail transport loan went

In his war against corruption, President Muhammed Buhari has asked the Ministry of Finance to provide information on the whereabouts of the foreign loans obtained for rail projects but diverted to other purposes under the watch of former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. Buhari’s directive followed the diversion of a substantial part of the loan of $1.005... Read More

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May 31, 2013

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Opinion: These are President Jonathan’s mid-term scores, and why

by Oche Joseph Otorkpa Overall the administration has recorded some highs and some lows nevertheless for the country to achieve any meaningful development we must rise above sectarian divisions…. During the presentation of his mid-term report on wednesday May 29th 2013 the President Challenged citizen’s to come up with a marking scheme and score his Administration,... Read More

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