The Federal Government, on Friday, flagged-off the Lagos-Abeokuta standard gauge rail. This is even as the much anticipated arrival of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Oshinbajo failed to materialise.
Delivering his keynote address after the train arrived Abeokuta from Iju in Lagos, the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi urged the mammoth crowd to vote in President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term if they want the project to reach Ibadan.
We are grateful to the Ogun State government for this deserving reception. This is the third standard gauge in Nigeria. The first is the Itakpe-Warri rail and the second, Kaduna-Abuja rail.
“For the tunnel, the one here is the second. The first is at where the standard gauge crosses the narrow gauge. The third tunnel will be in Ibadan.
“If you want us to take the train from here to Ibadan, then vote for the All Progressive Congress (APC).
“From tomorrow, this train will be running free of charge from Iju to Abeokuta. There will be three trips every day. We are also trying to build the stations, and that should be completed before the end of the year.”
Credit: Nigerian Tribune
