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Amaechi bags blueprint award on rail development
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the minister of transportation rotimiamaechi on tuesday received blueprint newspapers award for his contribution to the rail development and building of the first monorail system in sub-sahara africa1 amaechi received the award at the maiden edition of blueprint impact seriesawards with the theme tolerance unity and security building a legacy for national development held in abuja1 according to the citation amaechi is a shining star in his current appointment as the minister of transportation1 the ministry has set to work to bring extensive changes to thecountrys transportation framework the nations railway network has received attention under this administration1 it has now become a beacon of hope for both highly placed and common nigerians. as a former governor of rivers amaechi built the first monorail system in sub-sahara africa1 receiving the award amaechi urged nigerians to vote all progressives congress apc in the next general elections1 speaking with the news agency of nigeria nan in an interview after receiving the award amaechi appreciated the blueprint management for recognising his contributions to national development1 the minister however said that the award would inspire the recipients to do more in their various fields1 i am grateful to blueprint the management and the board the award is to task us further to do our best in our various assignments and fields1 among other dignitaries that received awards were gov. ibrahim dankwambo of gombe central bank of nigeria cbn governor godwin emefiele and senator shehu sani representing kaduna central1