The Government of Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has revealed its readiness to fully support the South West Rail Project.
According to reports, the Development Agenda of Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) is the project’s main supporter.
Sesan Oyedele, the transport commissioner for Osun State, said this during a gathering of South West transport stakeholders in Ibadan.
“Osun State is prepared to work with other South-West States to put together a step-by-step road map that will improve rail transportation in the region,” the Commissioner stated.
Oyedele emphasised the necessity to increasingly accommodate the region’s growing population in order to satisfy the requirements of the populace in terms of transportation.
According to the Commissioner:
“Nigeria’s railway system over the years has played a significant role in the country’s transport sector and economic development spanning across different regions of the country.
“We need to sustain this by fast tracking development of the transport sector; the population of the country is growing rapidly, Nigeria is going to have close to an extra 100m people in about 10 years time.
“Realising this vision needs a collective approach and a methodological planning, we need to get our acts together and put together a railway development plan that will cater for the needs of our people in future.”
cc: Daily Post Ng
