The Lagos- Ibadan standard gauge rail project is 90 per cent complete, the Federal Government said on Thursday.
Outgoing Permanent Secretary , Federal Ministry of Transportation , Sabiu Zakari , said this at the ministry ’s headquarters in Abuja while handing over to a new Permanent Secretary , Hussaini Adamu .
Presenting his stewardship at the ministry , Zakari expressed happiness that it was during his tenure that cardinal projects such as Abuja- Kaduna light rail train service was completed and put to use .
Zakari , in a statement issued by the ministry, stated that the Lagos- Ibadan standard gauge railway was 90 per cent completed , adding that what remained was the point linking the rail line to Apapa ports .
He said the Itakpe - Warri railline which was abandoned for over 30 years was completed while he worked at the ministry , adding that test runs were currently ongoing on the facility .
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