By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as part of its commitment to link the entire country by rail, Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mota-Engil Group for the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard gauge railway line. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi signed on behalf of the federal government while the Managing Director, Mota- Engil, Antonio Gvoea signed on behalf of the contracting firm.

The new railway corridor which is to be located in northern Nigeria will run through Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and through Niger Republic territory as far as Maradi. Other cities to benefit directly from the passage of the rail route are Danbatta, Kazaure, Daura, Mashi, Katsina and Jibiya. A statement signed by Eric Ojiekwe, Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation noted that the 283.750-kilometre rail line besides developing freight and passenger transport, “will be integrated with road transport to make a great contribution to the local economy as well as an important development in the social sector.”

The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani; Director, Legal Services, Pius Oteh; Managing Director, Mota-Engil Group, Antonio Gvoea; Head of Legal, Mota- Engil Group, Cameron Beverley; Magajin Garin Kano, Muhammad Wada; Director, Mota-Engil Group, Kola Abdulkarim; Vice President, Mota-Engil Group, Mohammed Abdul-Razaq; Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Yusuf Tuggar; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman among other personalities.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/fg-signs-us1-959bn-kano-maradi-railway-project/

Kano IGR is bigger than all SE states put together...Arrewa.....

Good

East-West road is no where to be found.

So if SE and SS use rail from Lagos ports, the rail line won't be viable?

No rail system in the SE and SS part of the country.

People have no conscience as the minister is from SS. He ought to have resigned.

I Love PMB

This govt is wicked. Very wicked. Enough said

Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mota-Engil Group for the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard gauge railway line.

They already won the contract bid what's the need for the MOU?

thatigboman:
This govt is wicked. Very wicked. Enough said

too bad

Okoroawusa:
I Love PMB

Why won't you love him...When he prefers the Nigerien than your fake compatriots from other parts of the country...where you scam people with justice and unity.

You slow cheaters don't even know the meaning of the words in your fake coat of arms.

Redcrafton:


Why won't you love him...When he prefers the Nigerien than your fake compatriots from other parts of the country...where you scam people with justice and unity.

You slow cheaters don't even know the meaning of the words in your fake coat of arms.

Maziodanz:

Grab as much as you can while it last.

The hell living Lugard, ought to have merged Niger, Chad and sharia northern Nigeria.

You have 100% things in common than with the south.

Future 9th Igbo state
Name: Omanbala
Capital: Aguleri
LGA:
Oyi
Ayamelum
Agukwu-Nri (Carved out of Anaocha)
Anambra West
Anambra East
Ibaji
Igalamela
Odolu
Olumbanasa
Umueri

10 LGA in all which can be expanded to cater for the population.

Redcrafton:
East-West road is no where to be found.

So if SE and SS use rail from Lagos ports, the rail line won't be viable?

No rail system in the SE and SS part of the country.

People have no conscience as the minister is from SS. He ought to have resigned.

He is not doing it with his papa money. The money belongs to Nigeria (or at least will be paid by Nigeria).

Having said that, you and your ilk have always said railway systems were initiated by gej. So he is simply working on the railway masterplan initiated by gej.

So it is either you show him the east-west rail initiated by gej or rewind the time to 2014 so that gej will initate that one for him to continue.

They will soon arrive to wail Nd lament.

Lol... infrastructure in the country is better I see

Susu888:
They will soon arrive to wail Nd lament.

Thank God the south is peaceful...

If GEJ built rail like from Abuja to Cameroon border...you would not wail, but would have strapped stuff in your lean malnourished body to destroy people and properties.

Simplyleo:

He is not doing it with his papa money. The money belongs to Nigeria (or at least will be paid by Nigeria).

Having said that, you and your ilk have always said railway systems were initiated by gej. So he is simply working on the railway masterplan initiated by gej.

So it is either you show him the east-west rail initiated by gej or rewind the time to 2014 so that gej will initate that one for him to continue.

..and the Nigerians that will pay include those who have not benefited from the loan or those that have benefited?

Redcrafton:


Thank God the south is peaceful...

If GEJ built rail like from Abuja to Cameroon border...you would not wail, but would have gone strapped stuff in you lean malnourished body to destroy people and properties.

Simplyleo:


Having said that, you and your ilk have always said railway systems were initiated by gej. So he is simply working on the railway masterplan initiated by gej.

Lol

Blue3k:


Lol

Nonsense!

If this government believe that GEJ is doing over sabi to please the north...eg, Abuja-Kaduna rail line (not sure what is in Kaduna)... they can repriotise it so that other regions will have a feel of belonging...and then reembark on it later.

Redcrafton:


..and the Nigerians that will pay include those who have not benefited from the loan or those that have benefited?

Gej initiated the project when he was the president and commander in chief of the fed rep of Nigeria.

Blue3k:




Lol

God bless you joor.

Redcrafton:


Nonsense!

If this government believe that GEJ is doing over sabi to please the north...eg, Abuja-Kaduna rail line (not sure what is in Kaduna)... they can repriotise it so that other regions will have a feel of belonging...and then reembark on it later.

You mean the Itakpe-Warri line right? You're cool with Niger line later?

Redcrafton:


Thank God the south is peaceful...

If GEJ built rail like from Abuja to Cameroon border...you would not wail, but would have strapped stuff in your lean malnourished body to destroy people and properties.

I don't have to for you... Maybe on another thread sha!

One thing is sure though, the project will continue wether you like it or not

Carry on...

Simplyleo:

Gej initiated the project when he was the president and commander in chief of the fed rep of Nigeria.

Why didn't he get the loans than?

Mambila dam project was initiated decades ago..and so?

You northerners have been cheating the south since 1914.

You have been at it for more than 100 years, yet you are insatiable.

The loan will be paid , by oil in the south, stamp duties and bank fees from south...Now you are eyeing the unclaimed dividends worth N850 billion.

Can you mention anything the FG gets from the whole LARGE north and given to the south?

Nigeria urgently needs restructuring so you can ONLY use what you are able to get, since the north has not been able to appreciate the efforts of the south.

Susu888:




I don't have to for you... Maybe on another thread sha!

One thing is sure though, the project will continue wether you like it or not

Carry on...

...while none for your fake compatriots in the SE and SS...

and you slow clown will be shouting fake one Nigeria.

People are truly shameless and evil.

The other day, one northerner like you said he will support a Nigerien national team than the Super Eagles.

Redcrafton:
East-West road is no where to be found.

So if SE and SS use rail from Lagos ports, the rail line won't be viable?

No rail system in the SE and SS part of the country.

People have no conscience as the minister is from SS. He ought to have resigned.

Even the small one we had in 2015 (Enugu-Port Harcourt rail line), this bigot has managed to ruin it!

I knew he was a self-centred bigoted bastard, and is only interested in being president so he can use ‘one Nigeria’ resources to concentrate mainly in fixing up his dead region!

Fools!

[s]

Redcrafton:


Why didn't he get the loans than?

Mambila dam project was initiated decades ago..and so?

You northerners have been cheating the south since 1914.

You have been at it for more than 100 years, yet you are insatiable.

The loan will be paid , by oil in the south, stamp duties and bank fees from south...Now you are eyeing the unclaimed dividends worth N850 billion.

Can you mention anything the FG gets from the whole LARGE north and given to the south?

Nigeria urgently needs restructuring so you can ONLY use what you are able to get, since the north has not been able to appreciate the efforts of the south.

[/s]
Stop merging the whole of South together.

You Easterners have always said the north contributes nothing but statistics have often proved this to be a big lie.

Now, tell me what the east contributes to the fed govt, with verifiable evidence.

Meanwhile, dont change the goal post. Because the usual nonsense that follows is "then let them go" as if anyone is holding anyone.

Blue3k:


You mean the Itakpe-Warri line right? You're cool with Niger line later?

In your coolness, would you know why Enugu-PH train service running during GEJ regime has stopped running today?

This would have removed pressure on Enugu-PH federal road which is also in shambles.

Can you see why when some uninformed people claim they don't know why the people of that region hate Nigeria?

How can the FG deliberately hatch policies to hurt one of its regions?

Good lessons for d future. I hope next time som1 from SS or SE gets to d top by mistake as it happend to GEJ he won't focus on almajiris & northen agenda.

Simplyleo:
[s][/s]
Stop merging the whole of South together.

You Easterners have always said the north contributes nothing but statistics have often proved this to be a big lie.

Now, tell me what the east contributes to the fed govt, with verifiable evidence.

Meanwhile, don't change the goal post. Because the usual nonsense that follows is "then let them go" as if anyone is holding anyone.

Nigeria was created by joining the north and the south...but I know you lack education so you thrive on divide and rule.

Why do you want the north as entity and then the SW, SS and SE treated separately?

Agreed nobody is holding anyone, but we know those combing the forest looking for ESN that have nothing to with you.

Redcrafton:


In your coolness, would you know why Enugu-PH train service running during GEJ regime has stopped running today?

This would have removed pressure on Enugu-PH federal road which is also in shambles.

Can you see why when some uninformed people claim they don't know why the people of that region hate Nigeria?

How can the FG deliberately hatch policies to hurt one of its region?

Are you aware Buhari approved reconstruction of narrow gauge lines you rightfully want working?

The rails broke down due to lack of maintenance. What you should be asking for ontop of rehabilitation of narrow gauge line is standard north south raillines for Akwa Ibom for the new seaport.