Written by: Oghorobada Stanley
A prominent Chieftain of PDP in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has hailed the Federal Government for the construction of Warri-Itakpe rail line.
He also appealed to the government to extend the rail line to Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Onuesoke made this commendation while chatting with journalists after making a trip from Warri to Itakpe on his way to Abuja.
He noted that the realisation of the railway and the completion of the Itakpe-Warri phase of the project by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will bring succour to low-income earners in the axis, hence it will make transport of both humans and goods faster, secured and cheaper.
“The completion of the Itakpe-Warri phase of the rail track will no doubt bring succour to low income earners as it will afford them cheap means of transporting their goods within that axis”
The PDP Chieftain noted that the rail network, which connects Delta, Edo to Kogi states, will make goods coming through Warri ports to be easily evacuated as the federal government seem committed to opening the businesses in the area and decongest the Lagos port which is becoming a source of worry to Nigerians
The former governorship aspirant in Delta State explained that the Warri-Itakpe rail will boost commercial activities thereby generating revenue for both the Federal and states government, saying that it will equally galvanise the commercial potential of the communities, young people, existing businesses and economic blueprints of various states it passes through.
“This rail project will help to boost the commercial activities within the towns this project is sited. This will invariably lead to more revenue for both Federal and State government”
The politician who is a major critic of the federal government, maintained that it is imperative for President Muhammdu Buhari to stand by his promise of extending the Warri-Itakpe rail to Abuja before the expiration of his tenure in 2023, stressing that if that is done it will achieve effective and efficient train services that will support the country’s trade and commerce.
“I therefore call on Mr. President to keep to his promises by extending the rail line to Abuja before the expiration of his tenure come 2023. This will help to boost the Country’s trade and commercial activities’ he stated.
