The road project is 85 per cent funded by the Chinese government and 15 per cent by the Nigerian government.
He said he was concerned by the delay and inefficiencies that had plagued the construction process.
He also disclosed that the council approved over N510 million for the supply of customised Fire Service Vehicles for the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Mr Abdullahi stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
The transportation ministry is supposed to collaborate with the CBN and finance ministry in disbursing the funds.
Mr Okhiria, however, advised passengers wishing to utilise the service to commence updating of their mobile app as from December 3, to enable them to successfully book for the ride.
Train services along the corridor was halted due to terrorist attack on March 28 which led to loss of lives and kidnap of some passengers.
Mr Osinbajo said expansion of tertiary institutions would accommodate more youths who constituted 70 per cent of the country’s population.
The transport minister cited the second Niger bridge to justify the regime’s position that the South-East has benefited the most.
The FG said it reached the decision after studying submissions and recommendations presented on tackling the menace.
