A new date for the start of operation for the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line has been announced by Federal Government

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, disclosed this to journalists after inspecting the reconstructed railway tracks in Port Harcourt on Friday.

The minister said that the train services along the route initially planned for March 2024 will now be rescheduled to April due to technical challenges.

“This is the second time I have come to Port Harcourt for the inspection of the rail line since I assumed office as the Minister of Transportation,” he said.

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“Of course, they gave us March but I’m sure while they were doing the inspection, you witnessed when I was trying to extract a commitment from the consultant and the contractor because the last time I was here they said March, but because of some exigencies and technicalities of the work, they may extend it to April.”