The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N1.1bn for the purchase of two standard gauge locomotives. They are meant for the new standard gauge rail lines being constructed across the country. This was one of the resolutions reached at the weekly FEC meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. Minister Information, Mr. Labaran Maku; Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar and Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, briefed State House correspondents of the outcome of the meeting. Maku said the contract included the design, manufacture and commissioning of the two diesel locomotives with built in power packs with standard gauge 1,435mm for the Nigerian Railway Corporation. He said the contract was awarded to Messrs CNR Darling Locomotives and Rolling Stock Limited, and CCECC Nigeria Limited with a delivery period of 10 months. one-nigeria.org/fg-to-buy-two-locomotives-for-n1-1bn/
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:44:23 +0000
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