The Federal Government has announced its plan to begin the transportation of every good through the nation’s railway system.
This was disclosed by the managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, on Thursday, February 13.
Speaking in Kaduna while inspecting properties managed by the Railway Property Management Company Limited, Opeifa said the corporation is focused on improving businesses that would bring positive impact on Nigeria’s economy.
He said, “Nigeria Railway Corporation under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu is determined to achieve 100 per cent smooth movement of goods both along the narrow gauge and the standard gauge.
“We are already assembling wagons at Kajola in Oyo State so that wagons will no longer be an issue and the government is equally looking into the issues of rolling stokes as well,” Opeifa noted.
He further explained that the FG will ensure that goods can be moved from Lagos to Kaduna Dry Port by the beginning of the second quarter.
He also stated that Niger Foods and the Niger Government have been assured of cargo movement from Niger; Mokwa, Jebba, and wherever their Inland Dry Port is located among many others.
“The benefits from this partnership would amongst others; make our tracks to be protected from vandals, reduce the cost of goods in the market, improve the standard of living of our people, reduce inflation, and improve means of doing business,”Opeifa noted.
