 The Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amechi has revealed that the freight services along the Wari Itakwe Railway corridor, which is now operational, will create thousands of jobs for young Nigerians. Amechi made this known while flagging off the movement of cargo along the rail corridor in Wari as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation began transporting pipes for its Itakwe Kaduna Gas Pipeline project inong joseph in our reports. In an attempt to reinvigorate Africa's largest economy using rail, Nigerians federal government adopted a rail modernization master plan. The plan saw the construction of standard gauge rail tracks along several regional roads in the country. Experts said this is a step in the right direction as rail transport is cheap and more affordable in transporting people and goods. With these in mind, the federal government recently flagged off cargo services along the Wari Itakwe Railway corridor. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, which is using the route to transport heavy pipes for the construction of its 614 kilometers AKK Ajekurza Kaduna Kano Gas mine pipe project, says this will ensure the speedy completion of the project. So far in the Ajekurza, we have over 6000 pipes and we did just this story, we hauled for us about 96 pipes, which is similar to about 32 pavements of the route. A representative from Nigerian Senate, who was in attendance, assured that the lawmakers will continue to support any initiative, aimed at boosting Nigerian transport sector, especially in the areas of rail. The Senate assures the minister of continuous cooperation and commitment towards the full realization of the long-held dream of a functional nationwide rail network, through much needed appropriation and effective oversight. The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amici, urged Nigerians to protect existing rail infrastructure, saying the federal government will continue to put in its best to provide projects that will be beneficial to all Nigerians. The worry is that when train services initially commenced passenger services after an extensive rehabilitation, which saw the project come to stream after 30 years. With freight services now commencing, it is hoped that the economies of states adjoining to the train route will see a significant boost.