Tanzania, Burundi SGR – Why It Matters
SOME economic and transport professionals on Monday welcomed the signed agreement between Tanzania and Burundi for the construction of railway to link the two countries, saying the envisaged infrastructure will significantly boost trade and economies. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a 282-kilometre (175-mile) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), to cost […]
Govt Releases N72 Billion For Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released N72 billion as its counterpart funding for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line. The money released is what is required to access a loan from the Chinese government for the project to kick off. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stated this on Monday during the Quarterly […]
Five Innovative African Infrastructure Schemes
Africa’s population is rocketing, as is the demand to boost intra-African trade. The solution? Huge new infrastructure schemes. This year, African governments and private entities will push forward with a number of important infrastructure projects, including railways, ports, and even new cities. Here’s a swift roundup of the biggest developments coming to the continent […]
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway Officially Completed
The completion of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, a new 752km track linking Ethiopia’s capital with the Port of Djibouti, was officially marked today at a ceremony at Nagad Railway Station in Djibouti. In the presence of Djibouti’s President, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn, and senior officials from […]
FG Appoints Okhiria, MD Of Nigeria Railway Corporation
The federal government monday appointed Mr. Fidet Edetanlen Okhiria, the Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). Confirming the appointment through a text message made available to THISDAY, monday in Abuja, the Director, Public Relations of NRC, Mr. Mahmoud Yakubu, said Okhiria has been on acting capacity before his confirmation. With the appointment, the MD […]
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