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Buhari to Inaugurate Nigeria’s First Standard Gauge Train in Itakpe-Warri Today

Nigeria’s First Standard Gauge Train to Be Inaugurated Today

President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Itapke-Warri today, September 29, 2020 to inaugurate Nigeria’s first standard gauge train, the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line.

Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation disclosed this on Sunday.

Okhiria explained that President Buhari will conduct the inauguration virtually and not be physically present at the event.

He, however, said Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, would lead other members of the Federal Executive Council as well as other government functionaries to the event.
Samed Olukoya

Is the CEO and Founder of Investors King Limited. He is a seasoned foreign exchange research analyst and a published author on Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Nasdaq, Entrepreneur.com, Investorplace, and other prominent platforms. With over two decades of experience in global financial markets, Olukoya is well-recognized in the industry.

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