President Buhari Flags Off $1.9bn Nigeria-Niger Rail Project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano – Dutse – Jibia (Katsina State} – Maradi 284 Km rail project connecting Kano in Nigeria to Maradi in Niger Republic, virtually.
The 1.96billion dollars project was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by the president in September, 2020.
He stated that connecting Niger Republic through rail would, among other benefits, foster trans-Sahara trade and contributes to the expected gains in the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.
He described the rail line as “another vital transportation infrastructure”.
President Buhari noted that it traverses the major commercial and administrative centre of Kano and passes through other economic hubs of the country including Kazaure, Daura, Katsina and up to the border town of Jibiya and the Niger Republic city of Maradi.
