FG Unveils Major Rail, Data, Terminal Projects to Reshape Nigeria’s Transport Sector

THISDAYLIVE | 01-09-2026 05:21am |

The federal government announced a series of landmark projects on Monday in Abuja aimed at reducing Nigeria's over-reliance on road transport and building a more integrated transport system. The updates were provided by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation. Adebiyi described the focus on rail, water, and air as viable alternatives to road transport, calling the railway expansion a rebirth of the sector. He outlined completed and ongoing projects, emphasizing the government's commitment to transforming Nigeria's transport infrastructure.

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