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The Federal Government, on Saturday, said train services on the Port Harcourt to Aba route would commence operations by the end of March.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Port Harcourt-Aba rail project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railroad project initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s istration.

The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Mr. Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this in Port Harcourt after leading a delegation to test-run the reconstructed of Eastern Narrow Guage Rail line.

He said workers were currently putting finishing touches on the tracks to ensure that full train operations could begin within the month.

“I am impressed with what I saw today, especially being able to ride the locomotive and wagon on the tracks.

“Last time we visited, we could not use the train because the contractor said it was not proper to run on the train due to imbalance of the tracks.

“The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has directed that the Port Harcourt route be connected to rail as well as initiate the linkage of Onne Port,” he said.

Okhiria expressed confidence that the contractor would complete the ‘tampering’ of the railroad within two weeks, preceding the targeted three weeks for the train services to resume.

“We are pushing the contractor to make the track safe by deploying semi-automatic signalling of the machine points rather than manual operation.

“Despite resource challenges, the contractors are doing their best and our goal is to achieve this within the next two weeks.

“With this, we aim to commence enger train services hopefully within March and fully resume transporting people from Port Harcourt to Aba by the end of March,” he assured.


The NRC boss said the project design team had started deg a rail track to connect the Port Harcourt-Aba railroad line to the Onne seaport.

He added that the corporation had begun collaborating with the port’s terminal manager and leading engineers to ensure a smooth project delivery.

“The initial design has been done and handed over to us. We look at it, make corrections and seek approval. Once approved, work will commence,” he added.

[/b]Regarding transport fares, Okhiria mentioned that due to the current high cost of diesel, commuters might have to pay higher fares than what was obtainable before.

He said if the NRC could not cover 100 per cent fuel cost, it would aim to generate at least 50 per cent from engers to sustain operations.

[b]“Additionally, we will assess the conditions of the roads with intent to cover at least 50 per cent of the road costs.

“The government is working with relevant security agencies to ensure adequate security of the rain line and the linkage of security devices from the trains to the control room.

“Communities should protect what the government is putting in place for us. We are striving to ensure that people who come on the train are safe,” he noted.

Okhiria cautioned traders against conducting business on the rail lines, as the trains would no longer slow down for them to remove their goods before ing.

He said that the trains were scheduled to run according to fixed times across all railroads in the country.

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If true then it is a welcome development. Kudos to Obi for making it POssible.

FG firing on all cylinder
Man looks prepared and also working on multiple things at once

With the way he's working, you'd think an International war just ended in Nigeria and that we have never had a leader till now

Wow welcome development

Malroux:
If true then it is a welcome development. Kudos to Obi for making it POssible.

For helping slash PDP'S vote so that the Best(Tinubu) among them can emerge

He should be useful for us again in 2027, as a loyal errand boygirl

Aba will change the story of Nigeria.

Malroux:
If true then it is a welcome development. Kudos to Obi for making it POssible.

Lol
ImPOssible.

I Love Nigeria
I Love PMB
I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu

No president has done capital project like PMB but his loans are choking

Same way PH refinery began operation at month end despite having so many promised month-end(s).

Until then. For now we won’t celebrate it.

Y

🤭

DevilsEqual:


FG firing on all cylinder
Man looks prepared and also working on multiple things at once

With the way he's working, you'd think an International war just ended in Nigeria and that we have never had a leader till now

Excuse me you never travel that train line stopped working because the collision that happened in 2019 that killed many people. It is not brand new it is an old one been fixed and a narrow gauge which is a total disgrace and insult to SE.

Hope this is replicated in other states

Great..

They should not only upgrade the rail but the train stations as well
They are only rehabilitatibg the tracks leaving the stations in their horrible states..

Meanwhile more Nigerian projects below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipv0Mt75Ipk

[b]Eastern Narrow Guage Rail line. Kill you there [/b]while our oil money was used to build unknown destination far away North.

Let us watch and see first...

DevilsEqual:


For helping slash PDP'S vote so that the Best(Tinubu) among them can emerge

He should be useful for us again in 2027, as a loyal errand boygirl

Delusion is allowed.

Way to go. It can only get better

God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬

DevilsEqual:


FG firing on all cylinder
Man looks prepared and also working on multiple things at once

With the way he's working, you'd think an International war just ended in Nigeria and that we have never had a leader till now

what id you smoke bros? Amaechi started this project Oga sir!!

This is what Nigerians would have been enjoying if they had voted obi but they said no.

Oh wait.. we are enjoying it without the agulu fraud

Fg of future parol!

This is a restart not a brand new ops

Morbeta11:
Aba will change the story of Nigeria.

You dey see front well

Malroux:
If true then it is a welcome development. Kudos to Obi for making it POssible.

😂

There is a direct relationship between Obidients and delirium.

Malroux:
If true then it is a welcome development. Kudos to Obi for making it POssible.

Who knack u plank 4 head

Starhearts:


Who knack u plank 4 head

For speaking the truth abi?

DevilsEqual:


FG firing on all cylinder
Man looks prepared and also working on multiple things at once

With the way he's working, you'd think an International war just ended in Nigeria and that we have never had a leader till now

Sycophancy at its peak

afube:




what id you smoke bros? Amaechi started this project Oga sir!!

Delusion.. Show us 1 rail in Anambra...
Lagos has built blue line, redline and has moved to green.. Where is your obi's just 1? Abi rail no dey fit run for Anambra?

Audio and propaganda.

Noted.

The same way port-harcourt refinery resumed oil production last december. Banza!