Saraki who made this remark while declaring open a-one-day public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Land Transport on the bill, said passing the bill would have a huge impact on the nation’s economy.
According to him, the bill was one of the high priority agenda of the National Assembly, adding that quick passage of the bill would foster reform in the rail sector and as well guarantee multiplier effects on the nation’s economy. “I sincerely hope that the proposed railway bill will lead to and usher a new era of growth and enablement for the private sector to participate more robustly and directly in the provision of rail services and railway infrastructure, while ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
