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FG begins reconstruction of Eastern rail line corridor – NRC
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By Francesca Hangeior
The Nigerian Railway Corporation says the Federal Government has begun reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Eastern railway corridor.
The Railway District Manager, Eastern District, Enugu, Mr Victor Adamu, stated this while responding to a national survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria, on abandonment of railway lines in the country, in Enugu on Wednesday.
Adamu said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the narrow gauge tracks had commenced from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Aba, in Abia State.
According to him, the narrow gauge traversed the eastern district, from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, Borno State and other parts of Nigeria.
“This district covers Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers and part of Egbede in Benue State, which is our boundary with the north central district of about 110 kilometers.
“I am very happy to state that the segment of the contract was handed over to NRC on Nov. 28, 2024.
“We have our coaches that are running from Port Harcourt to Aba and back to Port Harcourt, five days in a week,” he explained.
He acknowledged that there was a suspension of work from Aba in Umuahia down to Enugu.
Adamu, however, said that the Federal Government is doing everything possible to ensure that the construction and rehabilitation on the remaining part of the contract commence soon.
The district manager explained that, through the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, work on the narrow gauge had resumed.
“This is a project that the Southeast and other parts of the country will benefit from.
“The Federal Government is doing a lot to see that the rail lines are working again.
“Sometime in April, the Managing Director of NRC, Mr Kayode Opeifa, visited Enugu and we had some meaningful discussions with the governors of Abia and Enugu States.
“I believe that the visit will really bring out a lot of things that are going to happen on this corridor,’’ he said.
According to Adamu, there is a policy introduced by Tinubu’s administration that allows state governments to invest in railways.
He disclosed that the Anambra, Abia and Enugu state governments were ready to key into the policy.
“With this, I believe that very soon, we will start seeing the dividends from these policies,” Adamu said.
He, however, described the activities of vandals as the biggest challenge to NRC, especially as it concerned their track materials and other facilities.
According to him, in securing the railway infrastructure, NRC is working with the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, military and vigilante groups.
Adamu said that through the collaboration of the NRC, police, military, and NSCDC, they made arrests of suspected vandals, and some of them were already facing trial.
“There are some suspected vandals who were arrested in Imo, Rivers and Enugu states.
“We are doing these because these facilities are meant for Nigerians, and we are expected to own them as Nigerians. This will go a long way in keeping them intact.
“Our officials are still going around to see that these facilities are protected,’’ the district manager said.
The railway operations stopped in Enugu for over two decades.
British-Nigerian rapper, Joseph Adenuga, popularly known as Skepta, has expressed deep concern over the worsening injustice in his Nigeria.
Speaking in a video broadcast, the ‘Bad Energy Stay Far Away’ crooner appealed to celebrities and the international community to assist Nigerians in drawing the global attention to the injustices in Nigeria.
He explained that Nigerians are resilient but have been suffering injustice for long.
“There is so much injustice in Nigeria. And whenever I can whether it is at my shows, verbally or images, whatever I can do, we are going to speak up for injustice at all time.
“Nigerians need help. We need people to speak up for us as well. We need to protect Nigerians. There is so much injustice in Nigeria.
“This is my message to the people; please, I know that we [Nigerians] are resilient and we make everything look good, but we need help, too. Please, help us,” he appealed.
A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria.
The incident reportedly happened on Saturday along the Matazu axis of Katsina while the retired senior officer was travelling with his wife to Katsina. Armed attackers intercepted their vehicle and took them away.
A security source told Sahara Reporters that the driver of the vehicle was also attacked but managed to escape despite suffering a gunshot injury during the incident.
According to reports, the vehicle used by the retired general, a red Peugeot 504, was later found and has been taken to the Matazu Divisional Police Headquarters.
An informal security message circulating among military contacts, allegedly shared by retired Brigadier General Sagir Musa, confirmed that the officer and his wife were abducted and urged authorities to act quickly.
As of the time of this report, neither the Katsina State Police Command nor the military had released an official statement on the incident.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has sanctioned the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks within the Nigeria Police Force. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing personnel welfare, boosting morale, and recognizing diligence, professionalism, and dedication to duty.
A statement issued by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, indicated that the promotion exercise, which spans Commands and Formations nationwide, includes the elevation of 165 Sergeants to the rank of Inspector, 73 Corporals to the rank of Sergeant, and 17,714 Constables to the rank of Corporal.
The Inspector-General of Police highlighted that timely promotions are a vital aspect of the Force’s human resource management strategy and serve as a significant motivator for officers to remain dedicated to fulfilling their constitutional duties. He underscored that the advancement of deserving personnel demonstrates the current Police leadership’s commitment to merit, career progression, and institutional development.
IGP Disu extended his congratulations to the newly promoted officers and urged them to view their elevation as a call to greater responsibility, professionalism, discipline, and dedication to service. He encouraged them to uphold the core values of the Nigeria Police Force and to continue performing their duties with integrity, respect for human rights, and a commitment to the rule of law.
The statement affirmed that the Nigeria Police Force is unwavering in its dedication to promoting excellence, rewarding hard work, and enhancing institutional capacity in accordance with global best practices in policing.
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