Former Governor of Rivers state and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that he begged the government of Niger Republic to allow Nigeria construct the $1.95 billion railway from Kano State into Maradi.

Nigeria plans to construct a railway line that would start from Kano to Dutse-Katsina through Jibia and end in Maradi, Niger Republic.

However, Amaechi said he personally travelled to Niger Republic to ensure the government allowed the railway project’s construction.

Speaking on Channels Television, the Minister disclosed that Nigeria would foot the bill for the construction of the project.



The Minister lamented that some critics think that he was serving a Northern interest.



Amaechi said: “The worst is ........... https://janefblog.com/16271-2i-seriously-begged-niger-republic-to-allow-nigeria-construct-railway-amaechi/

Money that could've been used to better our internal railway system was used in appeasing Buhari's cousins in Niger republic. Thunder and Ogun will continue to fire our leaders as long as they've surrendered themselves to misplaced priorities