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BREAKING: Buhari Inaugurates Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge

BREAKING: Buhari inaugurates Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially inaugurated the 157km double track Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge.

iexclusive News Nigeria report that the inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday morning.

Some top officers including three ministers, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, were present at the occasion.

Some royal fathers, led by representatives from the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Gbadebo, witnessed the occasion.

President Buhari, who had an interview with a leading national television on Thursday morning, arrived at the ornately decorated venue, which was the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station, Ebute-Metta, at exactly 10.25am.

While addressing Nigerians, Buhari expressed happiness that the project was inaugurated during his tenure.

He expressed commitment to the ongoing massive infrastructural development across the country

 

Iexclusive News Nigeria

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