Kano - Maradi Railway | All Info About The Ongoing $1.9B Project

[@NedMedia]

This is the first time Nigeria is building a rail line in another country. Like, share and subscribe, thanks for watching😊👍🏽

[@saaigeorge1292]

You want support but you can't tell your audience accurately what the facts are, Nigeria is not building railine in Niger for there benefit in long term it will benefit Nigeria more, do you know Niger receive containers from the ghana ports? So imagine if they start doing that from Nigeria and with even ease through the trains which terminates not even far inside the city centre and it will provide alot of foreign exchange for Nigeria which currently goes to Ghana. Ghana is planning on building a railine to Burkina Faso too due to same reason..make una the think well

[@NedMedia]

Try and watch the video before commenting🙄

[@DanNwankwo]

@@saaigeorge1292 I agree with you. The narrative was slightly negative seeing its only 20km to Maradi, I suppose the narrator is allowed to have his own opinion though.

[@saleesadammadeena1318]

I’m so happy for seeing positive comments about Nigeria 🇳🇬 God bless federal republic of nigeria.

[@rabiuhashim5890]

This medium is one of the Only medium that the people behind it are purely driven by passion for Nigeria's development and patriotism, if most Nigerians will showcases the good side of our country I think in no distance future many people around the world will cue to invest in our dear county, keep it up Ned Media iam especially proud about you. Thank you

[@NedMedia]

You're welcome Rabiu😊 Thanks for your wonderful insights.

[@PriscySpace123]

Very true

[@taiwoolaniyi6343]

While your intention may be honourable, mere talks or eulogising wouldnt just cut it.Though I appreciate NedMedia for continuing to show that it's not all gloom in Nigeria. However, the Govt still has a long way to bridge the deficit.

[@Kastady]

@@taiwoolaniyi6343 well said

[@georgschwarz4194]

Thanks for your interesting documentary! It's amazing to see the big developments going on in Nigeria. Greetings from Germany

[@NedMedia]

You're welcome 😊 Thanks for the amazing compliments👍🏽

[@haqeemismeel574]

Thanks for the video. This is the best project in Nigeria right now that will benefit the masses as a whole. As a Nigerian, the first place I tried train rides was in China in 2008. From the airport to my final destination it cost me 100 yuan that is 15$ for a trip of 10 hours. We need more train routes in Nigeria it will have a big impact on the economy and the masses. God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@NedMedia]

You're welcome 😊 Thanks for your wonderful insights.

[@nazifimukhtarisa2367]

Up up Nigeria, Allah bless Nigeria

[@habibnurabellodankadai461]

I hope this will bring changes to the Nation.

[@btgoc888]

I like your videos Ned, you put time and energy in making them. I also love your passion for your country. 👍

[@NedMedia]

Thanks for your amazing compliments🤝😊

[@thecomenterthecomenter5569]

This is the kind of positive news we want to hear from Nigeria and all of Africa. This is great things about any infrastructure developments. It’s the masses that benefit.

[@princeaghamiogie7154]

Kudos to you, Your videos always spread good news

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Prince😊

[@imrornosaya1551]

The economic potential of this rail line is very high. Nigeria need more of this. Developing d transportation sector is key to economic growth and development. Nigeria must expand its social capital if she must grow and this is part of d demonstration

[@NedMedia]

Absolutely well said, thanks for your insights👍🏽

[@africantruly8857]

Very refreshing news! All other KZbin channels promote doom and gloom for viewers. Please do a tour on the newly constructed Yaba Bus Park.. Well done on all you do🙏✌😊

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 😊

[@kevikevosta1641]

very nice one from the team at NedMedia, keep it up guys!

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Kevi for the compliments😊

[@northyorkcentre]

How many lines have been completed in recent years and how many are under construction? I'm impressed to see so much investment in rail. This is a good time for rail in Nigeria. 🙂

[@AASheriff]

Keep it up ..i like all your videos ..i really like the way you present it..Thanks

[@melvinnnnnnnnnnnn]

i'm new here and i'm not regretting at all i just subscribed

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Melvin😊

[@melvinnnnnnnnnnnn]

@@NedMedia ur most welcome

[@murrayedwards1805]

Thanks for the information.

[@NedMedia]

You're welcome 😊

[@AllentheGodSon]

The rail needs to be fence to avoid animals and people crossing across the line

[@NedMedia]

They are currently building many overpasses for vehicles and pedestrians 🚶‍♂️

[@umarsalisu113]

Your documentary is very insightful, free of bad omen as obtained in other channels.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks for the amazing compliments Umar😉

[@chinedumadu2103]

Abuja rail line also connects with the airport right from Kaduna. Tgis new rail line cannot be the first to have such connnection

[@joellayade9770]

I need an update on the abandoned rail project of the Lagos-Cotonou border

[@quadrihardeyanju1939]

Is not abandon

[@Kastady]

@@quadrihardeyanju1939 so is it functional? whats the update?

[@ade-ajayioluwatobi2942]

I did midnight sub just to watch ur wonderful videos

[@NedMedia]

That's awesome Ade, thanks 😊

[@olumuyiwaojo3532]

Many Nigerians do not realize that Africa pre-2021 in different from Africa post-2021. Why? Because all 54 Africa countries have signed AfCFTA Agreement to open all borders (road and rail) in particular for economic cooperation and integration. In view of this, all countries in Africa will have handshake of rail and roads so as to make it easier for Africans to move easily from be country to the other. Therefore, in Nigeria, the two lines going to the North will have handshake with NIGER and CHAD. While the ones in the South will have handshake with BENIN REP. and CAMEROON. People should wake up to this realities and adjust accordingly.

[@georgeanderson7708]

I can't wait to see the line connect all west African countries, I can't wait to travel to Ghana and Ivory coast with train from Nigeria

[@tobbsbrown50]

Let's see what this has to offer

[@lekkyjayz6294]

Why are they starting the Kano to Maradi line before completing Ibadan to kano?

[@NedMedia]

Because of funding issues, financiers for this one are different... Everything is explained in the video.

[@Kastady]

Because it will go to Daura, Buhari's house. He wants to ensure he does it before he lives.

[@aliyukabo2242]

Nice video, you also forgot that they have crude oil and a working refinery so the northern 🇳🇬 will be getting supply from them instead of importing by 🚢 from lagos then all the way to the north.

[@NedMedia]

Their production capacity is small, thanks for your insights😊

[@ikemmanuel7859]

@@NedMedia small but more than their local consumption. They've excess refined products!

[@thecomenterthecomenter5569]

They must put in laws and punishment to stop people walking on railroad lines. People must use designated crossings. If they allowed people to walk wherever on lines, it will put them in bad state.

[@akinbodeog]

Is Niger Republic contributing to the cost of the rail line? And are they also building a line to connect Maradi to Niamey? Also there's something shady happening between 2:10 and 2:40. What are you hiding? Nice video tho. Will share.

[@comfortedu5115]

Leave it like that

[@NedMedia]

No they are not contributing anything, also there are no plans for extention. You wouldn't want to see what's behind, thanks.

[@johnbonsah1280]

If the rail line is extended all the way to Lagos, it will be great ang easily pay for it's cost, but if it's left only as Kano-Maradi then it's not very smart. Going by the track record of this government on infrastructure, I believe it will be completed.

[@NedMedia]

They will complete it and hopefully financing for the remaining section of the western rail line, Ibadan to Kano will be secured.

[@evanschristian209]

Nigerian government should build electric Tran

[@NedMedia]

It is more expensive, these ones are diesel electric, in the future they might consider full electric on new lines.

[@quadrihardeyanju1939]

Do port harcourt to maduguri

[@NedMedia]

Already done, it will go live in a few days, stay tuned😊

[@NedMedia]

Already done, it will go live in a few days, stay tuned😊

[@michelwong1]

👍👍👍

[@ridwanbashiru2661]

Good documentary, keep it up.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Ridwan😊

[@oceejekwam6829]

The money for the rail line should be deducted from the monthly allocation to those states through which the line passes.

[@NedMedia]

Why? It's a federal project. Will they transfer ownership to the states?

[@oceejekwam6829]

@@NedMedia The project has gone over budget. In the light of a pressing economic situation. The money must be "clawed back". Those northern states receive more than they give. They are the primary beneficiaries of this line. Yet the burden must be shared. It's bad enough the president ran begging for a loan to construct it. If that isn't bad enough he ran begging for another loan and everyone is expected to bare that burden too. Even a blind man can see that is a clear abuse of the system in favour of "his kith and kin". If he decides to beg for another loan for the same purpose is that ok? Is there any accountability? Can the finance minister count?

[@NedMedia]

Look at it from a business perspective, the government will make money from passenger and freight trains on this line. The Nigerian Customs will have an inland container terminal in Niger, which will make Nigeria control imports/exports there. In terms of priority, there are other lucrative lines they should have built before this one, that would generate moooore money than this one.

[@oceejekwam6829]

@@NedMedia No doubt there are more lucrative lines. The fact this suspect line has already gone over budget should sound alarm bells. The president shouldn't be allowed to borrow any more money, even if it's to reward his "brothers and sisters".

[@princepelu2886]

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[@martinsamos1402]

the rail is by a big rich brother fulani to another fulani brother in another country. The line will endeavor fulani in west Africa will unit, to wage war on southern Nigeria.

[@Kudejo]

How many Subscribers do you have ?

[@dademujohn]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👊👊👊

[@eagle2855]

The investment Nigeria government is making by taking the rail line to Maradi is important and good for Nigeria economy. The invested amount is less than 15% of total cost of the overall cost from Kano however the foreign exchange Nigeria will earn from Niger republic will pay for the entire project in less than 10 years.

[@NedMedia]

It looks like it's even less than 10%, anyway thanks for your insights👍🏽

[@benakor8575]

@@NedMedia Yes it is less than 10%, the rail mile to be built in Niger is just 25 miles out of 284 miles, in fact this may encourage the Niger govt to build their own rail from Niamey to Maradi. Either way, it will still be cheaper and faster for Niger businesses to transport their products through Maradi.

[@happyboy208]

All this states you are mentioning is northerners what of Delta state is it not that place where they're producing oil God help Delta state

[@NedMedia]

This is Kano Maradi rail line, it can't connect to Delta because you know where Delta is located. Watch the Lagos Calabar rail line that traverses Delta with 6 train stations🚉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIKUp6FulLx5jaM

[@josephjohnoguzie4833]

Delta has a rail like already between warri to itakpe in kogi state ....it's already running since last year

[@wallstreet497]

Bro what is the contribution of local contractors in that project? How much of those billions went into local railway contractor? Don't tell me no nigerian company is able to layout railway tracks using a few foreign skills ?

[@Danorous]

Why is it that our roads don't have lane marks and road signs? ☢️🛑. Just drive anyhow

[@adelekeadesemowo]

Pls, eastern part of the country is cut out, but other country benefited, this is northern agenda, As usual, southern politicians, the reps, senator, governor will not talk as it doesn't affect them directly, but latter use it awake people conscience in future against Northerners oppressing people. When constitution is being written, they keep quiet as long as their sitting allowances and fringe benefits are paid.

[@RandomMZ1412]

This sounds like a 50yr project

[@tobbsbrown50]

😂😂 why

[@RandomMZ1412]

@@tobbsbrown50 Because Lagos to Kano is about 1000km. Given how long it took to build lagos to Ibadan and Abuja - Kaduna, 15yrs in total at an average of 26.2km per year. If you minus what has already been built, which is 157km lagos - Ibadan and 210km Abuja - kaduna and divide the remainder by 26, it will take 24 years to complete. That is just laying the rails. Factor in the stations, political will, Delays due to elections and change in government, the next criminal in charge that might want modify the contract to his own benefits, African time, dancing and singing that must happen per every location, security and local people appeasements, My friends, this might take longer to 50yrs

[@TsarOfRuss]

Look at those animals crossing the rail line even though they can see the train coming

[@nojusticenopeace4014]

That train makes ZERO economic sense Nigeria should focus on linking its biggest economic cities instead of building infrastructure in another country This train is just to satisfy parochial interests

[@dennisosakue]

Zero economy sense indeed what do you know about economy?

[@dennisosakue]

@@Innsidelyfe educate me pls

[@CorneliaOjimba]

@@dennisosakue I think Uche knows a lot! If it makes so much sense, why not have Niger fund it! There's nothing up there, but sand, it is a total waste of Nigerian resources! ...and another thing, the population is only 260k, what a real waste of money!

[@nojusticenopeace4014]

@@Innsidelyfe that kind of venture is adviceable only when Nigeria dont know what to do with her money We still have huge infrastructure demand and we are borrowing to satisfy parochial interest The trade volume between Nigeria and Republic of Niger is less than 500USD While trade volume between Lagos and Onitsha is more than 3Billion USD Yet Lagos is not connected by rail to Onitsha Guess the one being constructed first. Buhari has said he is doing the rails for his first cousins in Maradi and you are trying to make sense out of it loool Why is that rail a priority now? NO logical reason

[@yoobon5670]

@@CorneliaOjimba"nothing up there" why not help youself (Google), part of there major resources are large deposits Uranium for (Nuclear power), Petrolum,Gold,Diamond,Iron etc still unexploited.

[@nazifimukhtarisa2367]

Up up Nigeria, Allah bless Nigeria

[@ridwanbashiru2661]

Good documentary, keep it up.