FEC Approves $11.17bn Rail Project To Link All Coastal Cities

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $11.17 billion
to link all Nigeria’s coastal cities by rail in six years.

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, briefed State
House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential
Villa, Abuja.

Mohammed said the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,
presented two memos which had to do with Federal Government’s
commitment to expanding and consolidating on the rail project.

“The first one actually has to do with the Kano-Jibia rail and
the other one has to do with the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail.

“Actually what was approved today was funding to ensure that
work starts immediately on those two rails.

“And then, also another memo that was approved today was the
ratification of the president’s approval for the award of contract
for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Standard Gauge.’’

He said the project was an old project which was inherited by
curFEC approves $11.17bn rail project to link all coastal citiesFEC
approves $11.17bn rail project to link all coastal citiesrent
administration.

Mohammed said that under the former administration, approval was
given but nothing was done.

“Today, the council has given approval to commence the
Lagos-Calabar Coastal rail.

“This particular route is very important because after the
Lagos-Kano route, this Lagos-Calabar Coastal route actually will
link all the coastal cities in the country.

“Actually, the proposed route alignment is as follows; it will
go from Lagos to Sagamu, Sagamu to Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Ode to Ore, Ore
to Benin City, Benin-City to Sapele, Sapele to Warri, Warri to
Yenogoa, Yenegoa to Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt to Aba, Aba to
Uyo, Uyo to Calabar, Calabar to Akamkpa to Ikom, Obudu Ranch with
branch lines from Benin-City to Agbo, Ogwashi-ukwu, Asaba, Onitsha
and Onitsha Bridge and then Port Harcourt to Onne Deep Sea
Port.

“This particular route is very important especially for our
coastal economy; the cost of the project is 11. 17 billion
dollars,’’ he said.

According to him, the project is expected to be completed in six
years. (NAN)

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $11.17 billion
to link all Nigeria’s coastal cities by rail in six years.

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, briefed State
House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential
Villa, Abuja.

Mohammed said the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,
presented two memos which had to do with Federal Government’s
commitment to expanding and consolidating on the rail project.

“The first one actually has to do with the Kano-Jibia rail and
the other one has to do with the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail.

“Actually what was approved today was funding to ensure that
work starts immediately on those two rails.

“And then, also another memo that was approved today was the
ratification of the president’s approval for the award of contract
for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Standard Gauge.’’

He said the project was an old project which was inherited by
curFEC approves $11.17bn rail project to link all coastal citiesFEC
approves $11.17bn rail project to link all coastal citiesrent
administration.

Mohammed said that under the former administration, approval was
given but nothing was done.

“Today, the council has given approval to commence the
Lagos-Calabar Coastal rail.

“This particular route is very important because after the
Lagos-Kano route, this Lagos-Calabar Coastal route actually will
link all the coastal cities in the country.

“Actually, the proposed route alignment is as follows; it will
go from Lagos to Sagamu, Sagamu to Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Ode to Ore, Ore
to Benin City, Benin-City to Sapele, Sapele to Warri, Warri to
Yenogoa, Yenegoa to Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt to Aba, Aba to
Uyo, Uyo to Calabar, Calabar to Akamkpa to Ikom, Obudu Ranch with
branch lines from Benin-City to Agbo, Ogwashi-ukwu, Asaba, Onitsha
and Onitsha Bridge and then Port Harcourt to Onne Deep Sea
Port.

“This particular route is very important especially for our
coastal economy; the cost of the project is 11. 17 billion
dollars,’’ he said.

According to him, the project is expected to be completed in six
years. (NAN)