President Goodluck Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan says his
administration has transformed the railway system, adding that the
people of Lagos now enjoy train rides in air-conditioned coaches.
The President said this in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Jonathan, who described the feat as a ‘silent revolution’ promised that his administration would do more in the coming years.
He said, “A silent revolution is taking place in Lagos. Every day, thousands of Lagosians
are escaping the hustle and bustle of Lagos traffic by traversing the
mainland in the new air condition Diesel Multiple Unit trains.
“These trains were introduced by my
administration as a fore taste of our plan to develop an inter-city and
intra-city high speed train network for Lagos. The Federal Government
has already signed a $1.5bn contract for the construction of the
Lagos-Ibadan Express Train.
“This project, when completed, will make
it possible to live in Ibadan and work in Lagos. This is progressing
simultaneously with the $12bn Lagos-Calabar coastal rail project. This
project is 1,402km long and will link Lagos to Calabar with stops at
cities along the route. We have good plans for Lagos, plans that will
ensure that Lagos continues to be the centre of excellence and a pride
to Nigeria.”
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