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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