President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to developing Nigeria’s rail infrastructure, stressing its importance in linking the country’s expanding economy and growing population. Speaking during a meeting with South East leaders in Enugu State, Tinubu highlighted the completion of the Eastern Rail Line, stretching from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, as central to improving trade flows, creating economic opportunities in the East and Northeast, and easing transport bottlenecks.

To support this strategic initiative, the administration has allocated $3 billion for the reconstruction of the Eastern Rail Line under the 2025 external borrowing plan approved by the Senate. The funding forms part of a larger package aimed at advancing key transport and rail projects across the nation.

Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized that the government’s goal is to link more cities through modern railways and roads, enhancing industrialization and positioning Nigeria as a logistics hub in Africa. He underlined the modernization and expansion of rail services as a national priority.

The initiative reflects the Tinubu administration’s broader vision of sustainable economic growth, improved connectivity, and infrastructural development, ensuring that Nigeria’s transport network keeps pace with its demographic and economic expansion.