Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has stated that the Lagos-Ibadan railway line cannot be completed by April 2020 as formerly scheduled.
Amaechi who went on an inspection of the project with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, stated that the extention of the railway line to the seaport is the reason for the shift in date.
He, however, promised to ensure the completion of the project on time.
He said, “We are going the whole nine yards from the mega station in Ebute Metta to Apapa and all the way to Ibadan. A large chunk of this rail line is in Oyo State.
“Looking at the state of work in Apapa, completing the project in April doesn’t seem feasible, especially the extension of the rail line to the seaport.
“We’ll however, continue to work and redouble our efforts to complete the project and meet set targets.
“However the Itakpe-Warri rail line project is now complete and ready for commissioning. President Muhammadu Buhari will do the honours.”
