Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Minister of State for Transportation, told Nigerians on Monday that the train track leading to the Apapa Port Terminals will be completed in two weeks.
This was disclosed on Monday by Senate President Bukola Saraki during an assessment of the ongoing rail construction at the Apapa port, while escorting officials from the Federal Ministry of Transportation to the port terminals via the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Rail Station in Lagos.
Mr. Xia Lijun, the Project Manager of China Civil Engineering Construction Company, had assured her that the laid track will be finished in two weeks.
The minister said, “As you can see, the building belonging to the Nigeria Customs Service Scanner Centre needs to be pulled down but there have been issues surrounding it.
“I have been able to see the situation and upon my return to Abuja, the ministry will meet with the Management of NCS and the Nigerian Ports Authority.
“Before the end of next week, the solution to improve the construction at the Apapa rail track will be provided and the rail will be operational in two weeks.”
Noting the need for the demolition of the Customs scanner centre, Saraki stressed the importance of ensuring that the demolition was done safely without destroying the customs equipment, adding that after the demolition of the centre, the ministry would come back for inspection to ensure that the scanners were relocated to a safer place.
