The Federal Government don make one big step for dia commitment to improve transportation infrastructure for Nigeria as dem don inaugurate train operations for the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line.
Senator Saidu Alkali, wey be di Minister of Transportation, officially start the train services for di 62-kilometre corridor during one ceremony wey happen for di railway station for Port Harcourt.
As e address di audience, Minister Alkali emphasize di importance of di newly rehabilitated rail line for promoting trade, improving movement, and making sure say di southern and northeastern regions of di country dey connected.
E highlight how di project dey important for di government agenda to boost economic development and make am easy for people and goods to move around.
Di rehabilitation project, wey di Federal Ministry of Transportation entrust to Messrs China Civil Engineering and Construction Company, get aim to upgrade and modernize di existing infrastructure to meet current standards.
With di project wey dem complete for 36 months, e represent one serious effort by di government to tap into di potential of rail transportation for national progress.
Di inauguration ceremony na one crucial moment for di residents and businesses for di Port Harcourt-Aba corridor as e give dem access to one efficient and reliable mode of transportation.
As part of di government’s way to reach out to di public, dem announce four days of free ride, make members of di community fit experience di benefits of di improved rail service firsthand.