Rail, port projects to cut road accidents – FG
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- Nigeria’s Federal Government says ongoing rail and port projects will reduce road accidents and extend the lifespan of highways.
- Permanent Secretary Funsho Adebiyi said the projects will also create thousands of transport-sector jobs at a transportation council meeting in Abuja.
Nigeria’s Federal Government says ongoing rail and port projects will help reduce road accidents, extend highway lifespans and create thousands of jobs in the transport sector.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation Funsho Adebiyi made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during the 19th National Council on Transportation. The meeting focused on developing an effective transport system for Nigeria.
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