Apapa port rail track to be completed in two weeks – Saraki

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The rail track that leads to the Apapa Port Terminals would be completed in two weeks, The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Monday, assured Nigerians

The Minister, in company of the Apapa Port Manager, Mrs. Funmi Olotu, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr. Fidet Okhiria, and the Project Manager, China Civil Engineering Construction Company, revealed this during an inspection of the ongoing rail construction at the Apapa port on Monday.

She said the Project Manager, China Civil Engineering Construction Company, Mr. Xia Lijun, had assured her that the laid track would be completed in two weeks.

Saraki said, “As you can see, the building belonging to the Nigeria Customs Service Scanner Centre needs to be pulled down but there have been issues surrounding it.

“I have been able to see the situation and upon my return to Abuja, the ministry will meet with the Management of the NCS and the Nigerian Ports Authority.

“Before the end of next week, the solution to improve the construction at the Apapa rail track will be provided and the rail will be operational in two weeks.”

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The young and goal driven writer and cinematographer started his journalism as a print journalist in Kaduna in 2005 writing for Kaduna Chronicles Newspapers, Liberator Newspapers where he became the South Bureau Chief. In 2008, he moved into TV production with an employment into Siverbird Television and Rhythm Fm as a Correspondent. He got certified by Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria(ITPAN) in 2009. After five years of hardwork and training, he was employed as Associate Producer, Moments With Mo and subsequently Producer, Playground on HipTV. Francis currently majors in documentaries and high profile scripts for news and movies. He is currently a Senior Contents Producer at News Central TV

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