Nigeria's Ministry of Transportation secures $1.3bn for Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi railway project with China's CCECC providing 85% of the funds.

Nigeria's Ministry of Transportation has secured $1.3bn to complete the Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi railway project, a key infrastructure linking Nigeria and Niger. The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will provide 85% of the funds, with Nigeria contributing 15%. The railway project, which is part of President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to strengthen socio-economic ties, enhance regional trade, and promote cultural exchange between the two nations.

March 12, 2024
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