He said train services would commence in a few months as soon as the finishing touches are completed on the tracks.
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.
All state capitals in the federation would be connected in the federal government’s rail modernisation project, transport minister Muazu Sambo has said.
Mr Osinbajo said expansion of tertiary institutions would accommodate more youths who constituted 70 per cent of the country’s population.
The FG said it reached the decision after studying submissions and recommendations presented on tackling the menace.
“The Second Niger Bridge that has eluded every administration will be commissioned in October by President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos-Ibadan highway…”
“These houses are reasonably affordable to most Nigerians and if they are not able to pay immediately, we encourage them to approach FMBN.”
