The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the linking of the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line to the Port Harcourt and Onne Ports in Rivers State for freight operations to begin.
Saidu Alkali, the Minister of Transportation made this known in a statement during an inspection of the rail line on Friday.
“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.
“Government is serious and committed to developing all the projects in the country. We have just finished the inspection of the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line and are trying to start the operation in April.
“I have directed the contractor to link Port Harcourt rail to Port Harcourt Port and Port Harcourt to Onne Port for freight operations to start.”
