Construction of Kano–Kaduna rail project commences
The Kano–Kaduna rail project is the third segment of the Lagos–Kano standard gauge railway modernization project.
Nigeria
Construction starts on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line
The first phase which runs over 28 km from Agbado to Oyingbo will share track with the Lagos-Ibadan Railway from Agbado to Ebute – Metta and then run on a dedicated track from Ebute – Metta to Oyingbo.
Nigeria launches $3bn Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railway project
The project aims to revamp the dilapidated rail line linking Port Harcourt in the southeast with Maiduguri in the northeast.
Kano-Maradi railway contract signed
The next stage will involve the completion of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), expropriations, initial mobilization and preparation of the project, and final approval of the project financing.
Nigeria approves $1.96bn Kano-Maradi rail project
The project involves the construction of a 284-km single track standard gauge rail line from Kano to Maradi in Niger through Katsina and Jibia, and a 93-km branch line from Kano to Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State.
CRRC Qishuyan ships last batch of locomotives to Nigeria
CRRC Qishuyan has started the delivery of 11 new diesel locomotives to Nigeria, including nine freight locomotives and two shunting locomotives. The latest delivery completes a rolling stock order for 21 diesel locomotives after the first batch of 10 locomotives was delivered in October 2019. In January 2019, CRRC Qishuyan was awarded a contract by …
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