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The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed confidence that the Kaduna to Kano railway under construction will be completed before the end of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Amaechi who made this known Friday during the inspection tour of the project however hinged his confidence on funding.

He explained that due to the delay in accessing the Chinese loan, the project is currently being funded from the budget.

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The Minister insisted that the project when completed will boost commercial activities between Kano and Lagos as goods manufactured in Kano will be sent easily to Lagos while goods imported through Lagos can be sent to Kano easily.

“Job creation as well as increase in the value of land within the area are some of the benefits for the people who lives along the route,” he said.

When asked about his motivation on the rail projects, Amaechi who will be turbaned Dan Amana of Daura tomorrow, insisted that it was purely national interest.

The rail projects have brought succour to travelers along Abuja – Kaduna, Lagos – Ibadan and Warri – Itakpe. Plan has been concluded to connect all regions of the country with rail lines.

He however urged the Chinese contractors to break the work into portions, have men working on all at the same time, bring in more machinery and make use of local content to make sure the project is completed on schedule.

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