Buhari cuts the tape at the inauguration of the 203.8km Kano-Kaduna rail line on Thursday. Photo: IG/buharisallauThe President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , on Thursday in Kano, performed the turning of the sod of Kano/Kaduna rail line project with a promise to continue to accord greatest priority to railway infrastructure development as an important economic driver.
Buhari stated, “The project is crucial to the establishment of the supply chain in railway transport within its corridor of Kano, Kaduna and Abuja, and it links major commercial cities in Kano and Kaduna to Abuja. “This will enable the ports to receive imports directly from international markets,” the President said.
The minister added that the contract, which was awarded to China Civil Construction Engineering Company, was expected to be completed in 18 months.
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Why not link Aba and other states without international ports first rather than connecting to Niger republic desert. A misplaced priority
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