NATIONAL: Excited Nigerians Yell Ministers While Examining The Current Model Rail Project
Excited Nigerians on Saturday yelled the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as they examined the Lagos-Ibadan current model rail project. This embarked task of the two ministers was like a festive period as many Nigerians were at each station hailing them alongside some management personnel of the Nigerian Railway company (NRC). The inspection, which commenced at Ebute-Metta Junction (EBJ) Rail Station, saw the ministers and other NRC management team, ride on the narrow gauge corridor to Apapa port to monitor the standard gauge track laying and the rail station. The team, which returned to EBJ, boarded the new train at Tejuosho, Yaba, and embarked on a ride to Ibadan in Oyo State. The government officials stopped at Agege to the admiration of many residents who stood by both sides to cheer the team over the new trains. At the Agege rail station under construction, Amaechi told the contractor...