Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi yesterday said the contractors handling the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail, the China Railway Construction Company (CRCC) have no choice than to deliver the project in December 2018.
However he said the biggest challenges to the smooth take-off of the project were obstructions in Lagos and some areas in Ogun State, saying the challenges were worse in Lagos.
Amaechi stated this while carrying out an on the spot assessment of the project areas in Ogun state alongside other members of the Project Steering Committee and representatives of the CRCC.
The inspection took the team to Ijoko, Itori, Awado and Papalanto all in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state from Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) compound.
Some of the obstructions include the gas pipelines, drainages, water pipes and bridges in Lagos. Two bridges in Jibowu and Ojuelegba had been penciled down for demolition and reconstruction to pave way for the project.
The minister said he had earlier met with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state where it was agreed that the bridges would be demolished.
