https://punchng.com/kano-niger-republic-rail-line-pdp-csos-others-attack-fg-as-fec-approves-1-96bn-project/

Kano-Niger Republic rail line: PDP, CSOs, others attack FG as FEC approves $1.96bn project
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• 248-km rail to link Kano, Katsina, Jigawa states to Maradi, Niger Republic

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a $1,959,744,723.71 contract for a rail line that would link Nigeria to Niger Republic.

The approval was given at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that the money approved for the development of the proposed rail line linking Kano-Dutse-Katsina-Jibia and to Maradi in Niger Republic was inclusive of Value Added Tax.

The rail line is designed to connect three Northern states – Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states – as well as seven senatorial districts.

The 248-kilometre line is expected to aid the transportation of crude oil to Niger Republic.

But the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and some civil rights groups took a swipe at the Buhari regime, saying the project was a misplacement of priority in a country facing intractable problems of insecurity and harsh economic conditions arising from hikes in fuel price and electricity tariff.

Besides the rail project, Amaechi disclosed the council also approved the award of contract worth N3.049bn for the design, manufacture, supply, testing and inauguration of one railway crane for the purposes of clearing rail tracks during accidents.

Na for up you go paste your link

How many rail line did this yeye Party build that they are condemning others?

BUHARI IS THE WORST TO COME FOR A VERY LONG TIME....GOD SAVE US FROM THIS TRIBALIST

Hope it will not end in China gaining soveriegnty as a result of unpaid debts? May such talks not come up because those places mentioned will not tolerate that in any way.

I guess Boko Haram would guard the rail line?

Please, what are we waiting for?

IPOB, MASOB, OPC, YWC

This mere geographical expression called Nigeria is a fraud.
They cannot provides for palliatives inside this corona virus saga, but railway lines to Niger Republic what a misplaced priority!

Now, I believed our President is indeed from Sudan, the one called Jubril.

The Federal Republic of Northern Nigeria.

Okoo

Please , let divide this country into three.

There is nothing bad in agitation for secession if it goes in tandem with global Democratic practice.

Korea was one before it was divided to two. South Korea and North Korea.

The amalgamation of Southern and northern protectorates was a marriage of inconvenience.

I totally support ODUA REPUBLIC or any name you call it.

The Federal Republic of Northern Nigeria.

This is the most clueless, incompetent insensitive and irresponsible president Nigeria have ever got.

The point is,.leaders from South, West, North and East are also involve in this terrible desition making going on in the country...so my question is,.do they understand what is going on at all or are we the ones who are ignorant of those desition?..

Okay

sense no do u

helinues:
How many rail line did this yeye Party build that they are condemning others?

Amspecial:
sense no do u

they are complaining because, this just another sakamaje project that can never see the light of the day, money already gone, 5years after where is Lagos - ibadan rail?

You should ask them of the status of Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lagos-Badagry expressway. Both have been abandoned by Bola Tinubu's construction company, Hitech

sevenhundred:
they are complaining because, this just another sakamaje project that can never see the light of the day, money already gone, 5years after where is Lagos - ibadan rail?

if you want Nigeria to divide hit like but hit share......

EmptyGarden:
The Federal Republic of Northern Nigeria.

Arewa flag