The
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contract worth N1.3 billion for
the feasibility study of standard rail gauge system along six rail corridors in
the country.
This
was disclosed by Labaran Maku, the minister of information, while briefing
journalists after the weekly FEC meeting, which was presided over by President
Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Maku
noted that the rail corridors were identified under the 25 years strategic
railway development policy of the Federal Government.
The
minister briefed alongside Idris Umar, minister of transport, and Olusegun
Aganga, minister of trade and industry.
Transport
minister, explaining the awarded contract, noted that
