The Nigerian Government has signed the contract documents for the commencement of the Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse railway project.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made this known on Monday in a tweet via his official Twitter handle @ChibuikeAmaechi.
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The Minister further revealed that the contractor, Mota-Engil Group, a Multinational Engineering & Construction firm has also agreed to build a University as part of their CSR while working on the project.
The rail line, when completed, is expected to connect Kano, Katsina and Jigawa and then terminate in Maradi, Niger Republic.
Today, we signed the contract documents for the commencement of the Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse railway project. The contractor, Mota-Engil Group, a Multinational Engineering & Construction firm has also agreed to build a University as part of their CSR while working on the project. pic.twitter.com/gGgCNFJuGr
— Chibuike.R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) January 11, 2021
