Railway Contractors Hail Amaechi’s Performance
In what seemed like a farewell gathering, contractors handling the construction of various railway projects in the country have commended the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for his ‘outstanding performance’ in the rail subsector.
The commendation is coming few weeks to the end of the first tenure of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking at a steering committee meeting of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project in Papalanto, Ogun State, last Saturday, Project Manager of Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), Mr. Xia Lijan, said Amaechi has, without doubts, demonstrated leadership skills in championing the construction of the rail projects.
He said from the track laying works to the production of beams on the Lagos-Ibadan project, the minister conformed to the contract agreement and demonstrated honesty in its totality.
According to him, “We wish to recall March 7, 2017, when Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the 156 kilometre Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway project that marked the commencement of regular monitoring, supervision and coordination by the minister.
“Appreciating CCECC railway engineering excellence and technological know-how, the minister without doubts, demonstrated his wonderful leadership skills and workaholic dictates in championing the cause of these great feats we have achieved.
“From the track laying works, production of beams for rail bridges, earthwork solidification and other segments of the railway engineering, the minister excellently monitored them in conformity with the contract agreement which makes me believe that he may not be far from being a hidden railway technocrat. He has really showcased his visionary traits, as he fully demonstrated honesty and total commitment to the development aspirations of President Buhari.”
On his part, Public Relations (PR) consultant to CCECC, Mr. Akinwoye Abdulraouf, said Amaechi demonstrated quality leadership by ensuring that the right things were done properly.