Chinese firm rounds off track-laying work in Nigeria's first standard rail project
Dec 01,2014

ABUJA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese rail construction giant China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on Monday officially rounded off the track laying work of Nigeria's first standard gauge railway modernization project linking the capital city Abuja and the northwestern state of Kaduna.

[size=14pt]With Nigeria's Minister of Transport Idris Umar tightening the last screw of the rail track at a well-attended ceremony, the first standard rail road project of the Chinese firm in Nigeria and the entire West Africa is formally complete for public use, CRCC said.[/size]

Constructed in three years, the rail road project gulped nearly 850 million U.S dollars and lasts 186.5 km with nine stations and a design speed of 150 km per hour.

Umar, while expressing satisfaction on the project on behalf the Nigerian government and people of Africa's most populous country, described the project as a significant milestone in the history of Nigeria, as well as a testimony that the transformation agenda of the government was yielding fruitful results.

"I am delighted to be here to perform yet another milestone of the Nigerian railway modernization project," Umar said, noting it will ease the mass movement of people from the Nigerian capital city to the northwestern state of Kaduna.

"We are committed to carry out a lot of modernization projects to make transportation easier for all Nigerians," the official added.

Shi Hongbing, managing director of the Nigerian office of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), an offshoot of CRCC, said the company would take part in the running and management of the train in the future.

"With the completion of the track laying, it shows we are competent," the CCECC top manager in Nigeria said.

"I want to thank all the people who helped us during the construction," he added, acknowledging, especially, the cooperation and hospitable nature of people of the local communities which the rail project passed through.

"The completion of the rail road is a guarantee for the running of the rail road next year. It will boost the confidence of the Chinese firm and also the determination of Nigeria. And this is a good example of the coast rail road project of the West African country," said Chairman of CRCC Meng Fengchao in a message sent from Beijing, capital of China.

Earlier, Cao Baogang, vice chairman of CRCCCAC, described the project as a "miracle", noting it was completed "under the pressure of Ebola and the security problem in Nigeria."

The Abuja-Kaduna rail line is one of the first Standard Gauge Railway Modernization Projects (SGRMP) undertaken in Nigeria. The railway modernization initiative in Nigeria aims at replacing the existing narrow gauge system with the wider standard gauge system, while allowing high-speed train operations on the railway network.

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lalasticlala do you believe this china people so?

Why all the big noise of who started and who finished it? Ok I agreed Jonathan started it and finished it and PMB only commissioned it for use! And does that stop Jonathan from being an ex President of Nigeria. Doesn't also stop PMB from being a sitting president of Nigeria! PMB will be ex president some day too! To me this thing is getting too much jare.
Does that bring back all the loot right now?
Does that make the economy viable right now?
Does that make PMB act like Obama right now?

Qmerit:
Why all the big noise of who started and who finished it? Ok a greed Jonathan started it and finished it and PMB only commissioned it for use! And what does that stop Jonathan from being an ex President of Nigeria.?
This thing is getting too much jare.

Then ask Buhari and APC why they didn't say it as it was?
So when they lie to their gullible zombies and aim to deceive the uninformed, we are ever handy to bust their lies and set the records straight.

Let it be known that it was Jonathan that completed the Rail line and Buhari did nothing more than commissioning it for public use.
Even CRCC says so

This administration have not implement one project not to talk of awarding contract.All they know is making stupidd promises that will never be fulfill.

Typical third world shiithole, an entire nation fighting over a mere train
What would happen if by "accident" the nigerian government lands their first man on the moon?

papaejima1:

Then ask Buhari and APC why they didn't say it as it was?
So when they lie to their gullible zombies and aim to deceive the uninformed, we are ever handy to bust their lies and set the records straight.

Let it be known that it was Jonathan that completed the Rail line and Buhari did nothing more than commissioning it for public use.
Even CRCC says so

Ok sir I will

But why is PMB commissioning projects he didn't start?He should allow gej to commission his thing na.No be him say gej embezzled the nation's resources without executing one project?

Dudeweedlmao:
Typical third world shiithole, an entire nation fighting over a mere train
What would happen if accidentally the nigerian government lands their first man on the moon?

Eerrmm bros, we will have to wait till 2030 sha. That's when Ogbonnaya Onu said we will achieve that feat!
We can only know by then

papaejima1:

Then ask Buhari and APC why they didn't say it as it was?
So when they lie to their gullible zombies and aim to deceive the uninformed, we are ever handy to bust their lies and set the records straight.

Let it be known that it was Jonathan that completed the Rail line and Buhari did nothing more than commissioning it for public use.
Even CRCC says so

Buhari is not claiming glory for this rail line. It rightfully goes to OBJ and GEJ. I actually suspect the conception was under IBB regime.

IT is the height of poverty mentality and third world curses to even be arguing like unexposed, parochial people over infrastructure projects that should be a RIGHT. No government claims glory for infrastructure projects in advanced countries because budgets are acts of parliament and infrastructure projects are multi tenure in time frame. Anyway this is the hell you live when corrupt local politicians who are dumber than you are rulling you.

There would be no need to always feel defensive about Jonathan if the man ran a good government. The stealing, insecurity, immorality and cluelessness was out of this world that is why you guys feel the need to always DEFEND him. Jonathan himself should come out to explain what good all the stealing during his regime has done anybody. At the end of the day, a good name is worth more than silver and gold.

After all the time, energy and money GEJ put into this project, the wicked President Buhari could not even mention his name nor commend his efforts. Infact the Iscariot Amaechi even berated the past government for not completing the project, while his own Monorail is still at a standstill. God will punish all of them.

Then what

And zombie were hailing the tight-fisted bubu on the train.

That Chinese company that exposed the scam of this govt of Buhari is in trouble, watch-out no more govt contract for them again, heavy tax would be placed on dem, and even other govt revenue collection agencies would be placed to attack or possibly close dem down, they're are in trouble.

It's fulfilling seeing children of hate and anger wailing from one thread to another about the commissioning of the rail project.
Wail as you like, PMB's name is perfectly affixed on the commissioning plaque and NOTHING can change it.

Many of similar projects abandoned by the IB will be completed and commissioned in the next one or two years, surely you have manay years of wailing ahead.

Dudeweedlmao:
Typical third world shiithole, an entire nation fighting over a mere train
What would happen if by "accident" the nigerian government lands their first man on the moon?

by then, ipod wailers wil say it was pdp who lifted d man to d doorstep of moon, very pathetic of ipod to think like monkey in jumping from tree to tree.

DropShot:
It's fulfilling see children of hate and anger wailing from one thread to another about the commissioning of the rail project.
Wail as you like, PMB's name is perfectly affixed on the commissioning plaque and NOTHING can change it.

Many of similar projects abandoned by the IB will be completed and commissioned in the next one or two years, surely you have manay years of wailing ahead.

We don't mind so long as his attempts to steal credit for the CONSTRUCTION & COMPLETION is repudiated.
He is actually known for such anyway. He did it also with Obasanjo's Refineries in the 70s and Shagari's projects too.
Dude is one big clueless usurper.
Thanks to GEJ for even giving him at least one project to commission after nearly 2 yrs in power.

IVORY2009:
That Chinese company that exposed the scam of this govt of Buhari is in trouble, watch-out no more govt contract for them again, heavy tax would be placed on dem, and even other govt revenue collection agencies would be placed to attack or possibly close dem down, they're are in trouble.

and it took d company 2yrs to tight d last screw, i am stil watching u ipod from d sky

God bless gudluck u are great

papaejima1:

We don't mind so long as his attempts to steal credit for the CONSTRUCTION & COMPLETION is repudiated.
He is actually known for such anyway. He did it also with Obasanjo's Refineries in the 70s and Shagari's projects too.
Dude is one big clueless usurper.
Thanks to GEJ for even giving him at least one project to commission after nearly 2 yrs in power.

Yeah, wail on! I'm lovin' it!

DropShot:
It's fulfilling seeing children of hate and anger wailing from one thread to another about the commissioning of the rail project.
Wail as you like, PMB's name is perfectly affixed on the commissioning plaque and NOTHING can change it.

Many of similar projects abandoned by the IB will be completed and commissioned in the next one or two years, surely you have manay years of wailing ahead.

Jonathan remains the one and only true hero of our time

LORDOFAFONJAS:

Jonathan remains the one and only true hero of our time

Keep saying that till 2023. As far as it satisfies your feelings/emotions, who are "wa" to complain?

You can't beat a child and expect him/her not to cry, you know!

papaejima1:

Then ask Buhari and APC why they didn't say it as it was?
So when they lie to their gullible zombies and aim to deceive the uninformed, we are ever handy to bust their lies and set the records straight.

Let it be known that it was Jonathan that completed the Rail line and Buhari did nothing more than commissioning it for public use.
Even CRCC says so

Didn't pmb said the project started with the previous administration when commissioning it. Abi u want make dem carry gej picture all through the rail path? Get over gej loss bro...

Mylove55:
and it took d company 2yrs to tight d last screw, i am stil watching u ipod from d sky

It was a collective finishing bro...

papaejima1:

Eerrmm bros, we will have to wait till 2030 sha. That's when Ogbonnaya Onu said we will achieve that feat!
We can only know by then

Onu knows he won't be alive to deny that lie by 2030

The APC lie platform just got hacked... I know some zombies won't like this kind of new. Thank you GEJ

So? He decided not to commission it?

[size=15] Thank you GEJ [/size]

Lets keep exposing lies..

According to Amaechi, Jonathan lacked the will to complete the railway..

IVORY2009:
That Chinese company that exposed the scam of this govt of Buhari is in trouble, watch-out no more govt contract for them again, heavy tax would be placed on dem, and even other govt revenue collection agencies would be placed to attack or possibly close dem down, they're are in trouble.

Its CCECC of china

The same China that gave Nigeria loans, and appoint CCECC as the contractor.

The government can't do anything to them.

Adminisher:


Buhari is not claiming glory for this rail line. It rightfully goes to OBJ and GEJ. I actually suspect the conception was under IBB regime.

IT is the height of poverty mentality and third world curses to even be arguing like unexposed, parochial people over infrastructure projects that should be a RIGHT. No government claims glory for infrastructure projects in advanced countries because budgets are acts of parliament and infrastructure projects are multi tenure in time frame. Anyway this is the hell you live when corrupt local politicians who are dumber than you are rulling you.

There would be no need to always feel defensive about Jonathan if the man ran a good government. The stealing, insecurity, immorality and cluelessness was out of this world that is why you guys feel the need to always DEFEND him. Jonathan himself should come out to explain what good all the stealing during his regime has done anybody. At the end of the day, a good name is worth more than silver and gold.

Stop the Sermon and say;

1)Thank You Goodluck Jonathan for this project...and more to come(Airport remodelling etc)whose financial obligations he already met to ensure completion irrespective of Who's in power...

2)Remind Buhari that time is running...


As for corruption, check under Buhari now too and revert back to us here

luckman20:
So? He decided not to commission it?

It has about 9 stations which weren't exactly completed before Jonathan handed over hence he didn't commission it...but the tracks etc were 100% completed...And Buhari could not have stopped it or contributed any penny because Jonathan according to the structure of the contract already PAID in full... Same for Airport remodelling which Buhari would soon commission too...They were all structured same way by Jonathan... Irrespective of who is in power, those projects MUST be completed because FINANCIAL obligations are already met and diversion of such funds is IMPOSSIBLE... Stopping it has SEVERAL NEGATIVE consequences too especially FINANCIALLY...