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FG hands over completed $3bn Port Harcourt-Aba railway project to NRC

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
November 29, 2024
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The Federal Government has handed over the completed 62-kilometre, 3.02 billion dollars Port Harcourt-Aba railway project to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

The Port Harcourt-Aba section is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Guage railway project, initiated under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Ayo Dada, Project Supervisor, Federal Ministry of Transportation, formally transferred the railway to the NRC during a brief ceremony held on Thursday in Port Harcourt.

He said that the project, completed in May, had significantly improved passenger movement between Rivers and Abia, thereby enhancing their economies.

“The assets handed over include dismantled tracks measuring 283.060 km, rehabilitated and reconstructed 62.800 km of subgrade and the laying of 62.800 km of rail for the main line.

“This includes the laying of rail for sliding lines covering 5.690 km and the reconstruction of 27 sets of turnouts at Port Harcourt, Elelenwo, Obuzor, Umugo and Aba Stations, among others.”

Dada said that with the handover of the Port Harcourt–Aba section, the Federal Government would focus on the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri phase of the project.

“The contractor has submitted the technical specifications and maintenance manual for the Port Harcourt–Aba section to the consultants.

“The ministry is committed to completing this project, which will foster national development,” he said.

The Managing Director of the NRC, Ben Iloanusi, commended the Federal and the Ministry of Transportation for the timely completion and transfer of the project.

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Iloanusi, represented by the NRC Deputy Manager (Civil), Adesegun Ogunade, said that the railway had greatly benefited Nigerians seeking affordable transportation options.

“The rail line, now in operational, has started mitigating the impact of high transportation costs caused by economy challenges.

“Train services have been running for some time and passengers have reported that it has made commuting between Port Harcourt and Aba more convenient faster and cheaper.

“People are already experiencing the benefits of this government’s policies and programmes.’’

He assured that the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri section would also be completed in due course, emphasising that adequate security arrangements had been made to ensure the safety of workers and passengers.

“One of the security measures implemented to protect passengers and infrastructure is the engagement of vigilante groups to provide an additional layer of protection.

“The Federal Government, the transport ministry and the presidency have also introduced their own security measures to ensure citizens can enjoy affordable and secured train services,” he said(NAN)

Nathaniel Irobi

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