Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has renewed talks with the Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on restoring the activities of the Corporation in the State.
An announcement by Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to Bello, uncovered that the governor declared this at the NRC office in Ebute Meta, Lagos State. Bello, who was at the office of the Corporation with some officials from the state, clarified that his visit was a follow-up to their initial discussions on how to reactivate their services in the state.
He said that the reactivation would be of enormous benefit to the state and particularly in areas with immense Agricultural potentials.
The Governor noted that with the reactivation of some of the locomotives and wagons, the economic activities around the areas would generate jobs and promote the state’s internally generated revenue.
“If we can reactivate some of the locomotives and wagons, it will help the market men and women to move within Minna and environs and will also lengthen the services to Kaduna”, he said.
Bello reiterated his administration’s readiness to partner with the Corporation to ensure that some of the coaches and wagons are refurbished to give them a better outlook and make them more convenient.
The governor added that the resumption of operation would boost the operation of the Corporation through increased patronage. In his remarks, the Managing Director of NRC, Mr. Fidet Okhiria, expressed delight with the move by the state Governor and assured him of all the necessary support to achieve the desired objectives.
Ada Peter
