Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria must revive its railway services to remain Africa’s leading logistics hub. He made the call in Abuja while declaring open the second International Railway Conference.
Shettima highlighted ongoing projects such as the Kano–Maradi, Lagos–Kano, and Port Harcourt–Maiduguri modernisation lines, saying they would ease pressure on roads, cut accidents, and create new trade routes under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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The Vice President stressed that rail offers safer, cheaper, and greener transport options. He called for stronger collaboration, partnerships, and private sector participation to ensure the sustainability and efficiency of railway projects.
He reiterated the Tinubu administration’s commitment to connecting Nigerian cities by rail and road to drive industrialisation and seamless movement of goods and raw materials.
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