Updates reaching us here at Naijauto confirms that President Muhammadu Buhari has just approved the total sum of ₦1.91 Trillion ($5.3billion) for executing the Ibadan - Kano rail project (standard gauge).
President Muhammadu Buhari is showing really good support for transportation in his second tenure
This news was revealed in a statement made on Thursday 12th September 2019 by the current transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi.
The minister revealed that the president has approved the money and gave all the necessary permissions needed by the ministry to begin and complete the Ibadan-Kano rail project. He also went further to disclose that the ministry will also by applying for even more funding to begin coastal rail construction across the country.
The Ministry of transportation has now gotten the approval and funds to execute the Ibadan-Kano rail project
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