Osun State’s Ademola Adeleke government has declared its readiness to support the South West Rail Project wholeheartedly.
According to reports, the Development Agenda of Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) is the project’s main supporter.
Sesan Oyedele, the transportation commissioner for Osun State, said this during a gathering of South West transportation stakeholders in Ibadan.
At the DAWN Commission meeting, the Commissioner stated that “Osun State is prepared to work with other South-West States to put together a step-by-step road map that will improve rail transportation in the region.”
Oyedele emphasized the necessity to increasingly accommodate the region’s growing population in order to satisfy the requirements of the populace in terms of transportation.
“Over the years, Nigeria’s railway system has contributed significantly to the country’s transportation industry and economic growth in various parts of the nation.
“We need to maintain this by accelerating the growth of the transportation industry; Nigeria’s population is expected to increase by up to 100 million over the next ten years.
The Commissioner said, “Realizing this vision requires a collective approach and a methodological planning; we need to get our acts together and put together a railway development plan that will serve our people’s needs in the future.”