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Nigeria not constructing rail to Niger- Presidency

Nigeria not constructing rail to Niger- Presidency
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On Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said Nigeria was not constructing any rail line to Niger Republic.
Shehu said the plan was to construct the rail line up to the border Nigeria shares with the neighbouring country and not into the country itself. On Wednesday, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, told State House correspondents that the Federal Executive Council approved $1.96bn for the construction of a rail line to link Kano, Dutse, Katsina and Maradi in Niger Republic. In which the announcement generated reactions from stakeholders and opposition Peoples Democratic Party and accusing the government of misplaced priority. Shehu, in a series of tweets posted on his Twitter handle, @GarShehu, claimed that Nigeria would only construct the rail line to the border it shares with Niger Republic in Maradi. He wrote, “Nigeria isn’t building rail line into Niger but, only to the designated border point. “An agreement between Nigeria and Niger in 2015, coordinated by the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission for Cooperation, has a plan for Kano-Katsina-Maradi Corridor Master Plan, K2M as it is called. “Going by this, the two nations would each build a rail track to meet at the border town of Maradi. “Nigerian delegates to that meeting comprised officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Boundaries Commission, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Water Resources as well as those of Kano and Katsina states. “The objective of the rail is the harnessing of raw materials, mineral resources and agricultural produce. “When completed, it will serve domestic industries and play the role of a viable transportation backbone to the West African sub-region, starting with the neighbouring Niger Republic for their export and import logistic chain” Shehu said.
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Our leaders need to wake up to pragmatic and task-oriented leadership now so as to save our nation.

pinkyj, October 20, 2020.

The whole world is aware of our peaceful conduct and we must not let some bad elements tarnish this enviable integrity. Once again, I wish to urge our youths to stop the protest for now and give peace a chance. This would disallow the government from using force.

pinkyj, October 20, 2020.

I'm totally disappointed in Nigerian police, despite the promise from the government to end SARS and police brutality.

pinkyj, October 17, 2020.

That's a good advice.

pinkyj, October 15, 2020.

Hmmm.

pinkyj, October 15, 2020.

Yes, Lets just keep fighting Together. Follow @protectng2020 we are here to help#sarsmustend #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria.

pinkyj, October 15, 2020.

Well said. Keep it up.

pinkyj, October 15, 2020.

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pinkyj, October 15, 2020.

Hmmm that is a great words of wisdom and guidance from your part. we need great nation. Nothing else matters.

pinkyj, October 15, 2020.

Amid this SARS and police brutality, so you can still budget this much

kimberly, October 12, 2020.

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pinkyj, October 09, 2020.

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That's a good ambition.

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pinkyj, October 09, 2020.

Buhari aide should use this to justify her statement.

pinkyj, October 08, 2020.

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