Federal Government names Idu Railway Station after UN Deputy Sec-Gen, Amina Mohammed

The Federal Government has named the Idu railway complex and rail station as well as the Light Rail Station of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed.

The announcement was made via the federal government’s official Twitter handle and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday.

NOTICE: The Federal Government of Nigeria has named the Idu Railway Complex—including the Idu Railway Station of #AbujaKadunaRail & the Light Rail Station of the FCT #AbujaMetro, and associated facilities—after @AminaJMohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations @UN

— Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) February 16, 2021

We @Nigeriagov have named the Idu railway complex, the station and the Light rail Station of the FCT after the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Muhammed.

— Chibuike.R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) February 16, 2021

The UN Deputy Secretary-General expressed her appreciation to the government via her Twitter handle on Wednesday morning,

“Deeply humbled by honour done to me by @NigeriaGov in naming the Idu Railway complex & stations” #Abuja.”

Deeply humbled by honour done to me by @NigeriaGov in naming the Idu Railway complex & stations #Abuja. This honors all women of #Nigeria, inspiring young girls who travel through these doors, look up to the sign & see what a woman can achieve. @MBuhari @ChibuikeAmaechi #Bello https://t.co/kVyCqkrREa

— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) February 16, 2021

Amina Mohammed was Nigeria’s former Minister of Environment before her appointment at the UN.

She is now the first Nigerian woman to have a railway station named after her.

It would be recalled that last year, President Muhammadu Buhari had named some stations along the Lagos-Ibadan and the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri corridors after some prominent Nigerians.