The rail service has 12 stations and the railway line connect 3 states: Kogi, Edo and Delta State

It was initiated in 1987 by the government of Gen Babangida to move iron ore from Itakpe to Ajaokuta but was abandoned until 2017

In 2009, President Umaru Yar’ Adua reactivated the project at a cost of about $200 million.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/fg-test-runs-warri-agenebode-ajaokuta-rail-line/

In 2017, Amaechi announced that the railway would be completed by the CCECC) and Julius Berger at a cost of about $200 million.

The amount was paid by Nigeria in 2017 (NOT BORROWED)

https://www.thecable.ng/itakpe-warri-rail-line-ready-for-inauguration-says-amaechi/amp


“Based on the president’s instruction, I did a memo; I thought we will borrow money from China; but the president refused. He said we should use our internal funds to execute the project." - Rotimi Amaechi

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/296412-how-buhari-stopped-me-from-unnecessary-borrowings-for-nigerias-rail-projects-amaechi.html

https://transportation.gov.ng/index.php/78-featured/211-fg-mandates-contractors-to-complete-itakpe-ajaokuta-warri-rail-line-and-commence-commercial-operations-in-june-2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the naming of Itakpe-Warri Railway Complex in Agbor, Delta State after former President Goodluck Jonathan.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/403673-just-in-buhari-names-itakpe-warri-railway-complex-after-goodluck-jonathan.html

Nigeria!

Despite understanding the significance of this mode of transportation...it still took us this long