In an effort to develop a workable and efficient transportation system for Nasarawa and FCT residents as well as boosting the economy of both North Central states and beyond, the Nasarawa state government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Russian firm, Gefest Corporation to carry out a feasibility study of the Abuja-Keffi rail line.

This is even as the state government promises to continue to leverage on the proximity of the nation's seat of power improve the lives of its people.

At a brief signing ceremony which took place in Lafia, the state capital, the MD/CEO of the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency, Ibrahim Abdullahi noted that the partnership is in line with the state governor, Abdullahi Sule's resolve to open up the state and improve its economy through the development of core transportation infrastructure as contained in its economic blueprint The Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy (NEDS).

He added that the State is keying into the Russia/Nigeria collaboration established at the inaugural Russia/Africa Summit in 2019 to deepen ties in trade and infrastructure.

The Vice President of Gefest Corporation, Nidal Khassan expressed gratitude over the new agreement with the state government.

He reiterated the readiness of the organisation abide by the terms of the MoU and ensure the timely delivery of quality transportation facility that will enhance the quality of life in Nasarawa, FCT and environs.

When actualised, the Abuja-Keffi rail line will among other things decongest the perennial traffic gridlock along the Abuja-Keffi axis which has for years become a source of worry to the residents.

It is further expected that the ease in transportation challenges of the people will increase productivity, support efforts at mitigating climate change, improve security, open new economic corridors, employment generation among others.


https://www.statepress.ng/2022/02/nasarawa-state-government-signs-mou.html

Nothing come out..na share dem go share 70% chop.abandone the project for next government dat will takeover.

What is the distance between Abuja and Keffi

Scammers

Anybody in govt knows russians are the biggest scammers. They will never help u build anything. All they are good at is to assist u to loot your treasury.

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Last week she messaged me on Whatsapp, saying she love me, she want me to be her Val.

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Daytonbale:
What is the distance between Abuja and Keffi

This is a good development

nice one, more employment

make dem help dem fight bandits...if wishes were DREAMS

nan train scope dem dey use now

At least the Nassarawa Governor is Far Way Better Than Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom

Daytonbale:
What is the distance between Abuja and Keffi

Less than 60km

Mtcheew

See those thieves shining their teeth over state money they'll loot.@the end,nah one Useless, breakdown train they'll dash the pipu

As links with china don exhaust finish, we go to the next available shark for money.

China and Russia are the same. ( Same with France, Britain and america.)

Same with how china and Russia are leveraging on the political instability in coup states to salvage and loot the remnants of those dead African countries.

From mining contracts to over paded budgets for construction, Russia is here to take theirs.

What's the MoU actually about? Because it's definitely not about feasibility study alone.


Btw, Alex just dey chop PR money.

Daytonbale:
What is the distance between Abuja and Keffi

Are you minding them, if it was abuja to lafia I will understand.

Though there is a huge population of people living in karu and Keffi working in abuja but a good bus system will take care of that.

It is good, if it goes with the thought of serving the people and not for personal interest.

GOOD IDEA THAT ACTION WITH GENUINE MIND.

Kaduna to Abuja highway needed this more



But to be sincere your Fulani(kidnappers) brothers no go like this news

Russian made

Ok

They should use this same energy to sign MOU with security agencies to go after bandits and Bokoharram who shot down lives on daily basis in that state

good

Hopefully it’s implemented and not some audio MOU.

SportsHD:
As links with china don exhaust finish, we go to the next available shark for money.

China and Russia are the same. ( Same with France, Britain and america.)

Same with how china and Russia are leveraging on the political instability in coup states to salvage and loot the remnants of those dead African countries.

From mining contracts to over paded budgets for construction, Russia is here to take theirs.

What's the MoU actually about?

We must do business with Russia and China and avoid the imperialists: France, Britain and america - who met in Berlin to divide up africa for themselves.

At least it may make traffic on the keffi-abuja road reduce...if they are serious.

The feasibility study should not take long...the line would be profitable in fact. Guaranteed.

OneCandleAway:


Are you minding them, if it was abuja to lafia I will understand.

Though there is a huge population of people living in karu and Kenfig working in abuja but a good bus system will take care of that.

I guess it's the hold-up

blackpanda:
Scammers

Anybody in govt knows russians are the biggest scammers. They will never help u build anything. All they are good at is to assist u to loot your treasury.

You got it right, Russia won't build anything for you, even during the Soviet era the Russians only sign papers while Ukrainians do the dirty job.

Just call Russia to help you fight those insurgents, the next day, their military will be at the spot. that's the only thing they know how to do. KILL