FG earmarks $1.2b for Kano-Kaduna rail line FG earmarks $1.2b for Kano-Kaduna rail line ON JANUARY 29, 20172:26 AMIN NEWSCOMMENTS By AbdulSalam Muhammad The Minister of Transport, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, announced that the  Federal Government has earmarked $1.2b for the construction of the new Kano – Kaduna rail line.

The Minister, who disclosed this during a visit to Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, explained that the importance of Kano economy necessitated a new thinking.

Amaechi said: “I think the President is doing that because the economy of Kano is also large in the country and that, between Kano and Lagos, we have about a total of 30 million tons of freight, and that will help in conveying some of them to Abuja, while we extend the construction to Lagos”.

The Transport Minister said that already, the Federal Government was negotiating with China EXIM Bank and it was expected that the negotiation would end this year, to pave way for work on the project to commence.

Ameachi further revealed that the Lagos – Kano rail (narrow gauge) would have more locomotives, before June 2017, stressing: “We are trying to bring in about 100 locomotives to move between Lagos – Kano – Funtua and Port Harcourt – Gombe”. The flurry of activities around this initiative, he noted, would greatly impact on Kano and reverberate on the national economy.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/fg-earmarks-1-2b-for-kano-kaduna-rail-line/

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Even the Apartheid government in South Africa had black supporters. . It is not surprising that the apartheid regime in Abuja today that has declared a total war against the east still have inebriated mutants like Amaechi serving to entrench their goals. . In the end, we will overcome..No single rail project in the east. No serious FG power plant in the east. Eastern roads are now gullies and yet easterners contribute much to the budget of this evil Lugard contraption. .All these while the north and west are witness a construction boom under the leadership of a very petty and totally clannish tyrant and his ministerial goons.. The day of reckoning is near.

owobokiri:
Even the Apartheid government in South Africa had black supporters. . It is not surprising that the apartheid regime in Abuja today that has declared a total war against the east still have inebriated mutants like Amaechi serving to entrench their goals. . In the end, we will overcome..No single rail project in the east. No serious FG power plant in the east. Eastern roads are now gullies and yet easterners contribute much to the budget of this evil Lugard contraption. .All these while the north and west are witness a construction boom under the leadership of a very petty and totally clannish tyrant and his ministerial goons.. The day of reckoning is near.

Just asking don't eastern politican get involved in budget process? I don't get complaint about rail projects. The electricity project should be coal but federal government rather cry give excuses about bombs and dry season.

That's much for one year. About N350 billion there.

Kano to Kaduna $1.2 billion?
So Lagos to Borno should be $100 billion abi?






Wehdone sir!

permsec:
Kano to Kaduna $1.2 billion?
So Lagos to Borno should be $100 billion abi?






Wehdone sir!

I don't know why Nigeria's rail projects are outrageously high compared even to those in first world countries. You would even think it was MagLev from the price but alas it's only locomotive

edoyad:


I don't know why Nigeria's rail projects are outrageously high compared even to those in first world countries. You would even think it was MagLev from the price but alas it's only locomotive

Don't mind those fraudsters... Ask them the cost and installation of a bullet train, be rest assured the amount will be bigger than our national budget. Alas we are in deep trouble

Noise making thing.

Nonsense government.

I dont get how the fg has not thought of linking the commercial capital to the rest of the country

Let's hope the BH boys doesn't bomb the lines....

When are we going to hear or see something like Lagos to Aba or Lagos to onitsha rail line?

$1.2bn for Kano to Kaduna? How much will they spend for Enugu to Abuja?

Niger Delta money oo

They will loot this money also

Amaechi don chop well well

Big big projects still yet. Nigeria no better.




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The most corrupt regime ever known to man.... That money can put the whole rail in nigeria back on track... That is niger delta money stolen by the janjaweeedians

Anytime I hear Amaechi talk about rail project in the north,I know its an opportunity to steal funds, fool,how many of such have you executed in the south?slave master mentality

Wailers will always have something negative to say about good things happening to this country. Oya! Continue

1.2 what? Dollars! This Amaechi sef. Kano and Kaduna are neighbour states and the road connecting them is wide and in good condition. What is the pressing transport challenge there? What is the trade relationship? Shouldn't he be thinking about opening trade routes between diverse zones. This is what you get when you start projects haphazardly without statistics. All projects must meet justifiable selection criteria.

YES THIS IS A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT, NORTH ROCKS.
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KidsNEXTdoor:
The most corrupt regime ever known to man.... That money can put the whole rail in nigeria back on track... That is niger delta money stolen by the janjaweeedians

Really? And what exactly can $2.1b arms deal achieve? Meanwhile, that is just a fraction of the MONIES stolen during ur hero's regime.
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ok

$1.2b is really on a high side.