Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Monday, September 15, 2025, declare open the 2nd International Railway Conference and Exhibition in Abuja, where stakeholders from across Africa and beyond are expected to brainstorm on the future of railway development on the continent.
By Chimezie Godfrey
Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Monday, September 15, 2025, declare open the 2nd International Railway Conference and Exhibition in Abuja, where stakeholders from across Africa and beyond are expected to brainstorm on the future of railway development on the continent.
The conference, holding at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, will run from September 15–16 under the theme: “Opportunities and Challenges in Railway Development in Africa: A Call for Investment.”
The Federal Ministry of Transportation said in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Information, Janet McDickson Noah, that the event is being convened to attract investments, foster partnerships, and address policy gaps slowing down railway infrastructure across Africa.
While Shettima will deliver the keynote address and declare the event open, the Managing Director of Bethlehem Rail, Mr. Rowland Ocholi Ataguba, will give the lead paper presentation.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, said the initiative reflects his ministry’s determination to “provide a transformative platform that will shape the future of transportation not just in Nigeria, but across Africa.”
Newsdiaryonline recalls that the Federal Government has in recent years invested heavily in rail infrastructure, but concerns remain over financing models, sustainability, and the need to expand connectivity to more parts of the country.
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