The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Kano- Kaduna rail project would commence as soon as the Federal Government secure loan for the project.

Mr Amaechi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after he paid a courtesy visit to Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai at the Government House on Tuesday in Kaduna.



The minister said the Kano-Kaduna rail project would be heading to Lagos through Ibadan.

According to him, the rail will convey about 30 million tons of cargoes, which people in the state should take advantage of.

“Kaduna can also be a hub, which will grow the economy and also create job opportunities.’’

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Mr Amaechi, therefore, commended Gov. El-Rufai for appointing youths into his cabinet, especially females.



“Considering the Northern background, you would not expect a high number of females to be appointed to help run the affairs of the state,” he noted.

He further commended him for giving equal opportunity to all parts of the state.

The minister said he would also be visiting the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology in Zaria, to assess facilities there.

DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Amaechi is in Kaduna to open a retreat for management and staff of the transport institute.

donprinyo:
Same thing GEJ did

oogbiko:
Why is it always funded with loans

solmusdesigns:



Children of Hate Comming to ask stupid questions,

Firstly a capital intensive project is mostly financed with loan, not cos we don't have resources but we don't want to tie.down fund when we could finance it with loan and payback within 25 years with the revenue it generates

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oogbiko:
Why are they always funded with loans. What happened to all the IGRs?

soberdrunk:
Everything we want to do in this country "Loan", loan loan!! When and how will we repay all these loans........

oogbiko:
Why are they always funded with loans. What happened to all the IGRs?

amaniro:
Kaduna is one of the sleeping giant. Kaduna used to be the headquarters of many activities held in northern Nigeria then. Kaduna was already built and established before Abuja even saw the lime light. I honestly don't know what KD (as fondly called) is doing.

LadySarah:
when will the efulefu Amaechi extend his works to the south and east?
everything north!The same st..pid thing Gej kept doing.Nothing tp show his presence in the ss and se.

samuelchimmy:
What about the east and south

greatID:
same thing he was running mouth for. Betrayal