Minister of Transportation

The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that the April completion deadline for the Lagos-Ibadan rail project is no longer feasible. Speaking via his official Twitter handle, the Minister explained…

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has refuted claims he is collecting pension from the River State government as ex-governor while serving as minister. Recall that on Wednesday, December 4, a Federal High Court in Lagos…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for their efforts in ensuring that transport technology is localised in Nigeria through…

The Federal Government, on Saturday, announced the commencement of free train ride for travellers along the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line, beginning from November 30 till the end of the first quarter of 2020. The Minister of…

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday, urged the China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC), the contractor handling the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan rail line project to do good work. Amaechi made the…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that the major challenge of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan rail project which is near completion is dealing with the Escravos pipeline that is on the right of way of the rail line…

Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Kano- Kaduna rail project would commence as soon as the Federal Government secure loan for the project. Amaechi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after he…

The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) is working below par as regards the pace of work at the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has hinted at the weekend that the Lagos Ibadan rail line requires additional funding to enable the construction of over 16 bridges across or under the existing road network in Lagos into Apapa…