Lagos Calabar Railway Gets New Financier & Why China Is Not Funding The Project

[@ibyabu]

Super! Finally, We can start plotting our adventures by rail to Calabar! 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾😄 Hoping this really does happen. It will be a more profitable route than Kaduna-Abuja. Hello Calabar Carnival! Lets, get ready. Tinapa Resort, It is time to wake up once more for business (that is if your CRS Governor is truly visionary...) Thanks Oga Ned once more for another soul lifting content.👍🏾 You're the best.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks for your wonderful insights Iby😊

[@ibyabu]

@@antnam4406 Oya Now, How much has it made since inception. Leave sentiments aside and give me numbers in $$$. I am a Kaduna Girl too 😁 so I wanna know how profitable the line has been cos I k ow from a fact It can NEVER be as profitable as Lagos-Calabar not in a lifetime🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tayokarate]

In some years

[@tayokarate]

Lol that means I can be going to see my babes there when I come tho Naija 😂

[@ibyabu]

@@tayokarate Absolutely...😁🤣😁🤣😁👍🏾 Kwarrect!

[@Churros1616]

Naija is a great country. I am from the Caribbean and South America (Afro-Latino) after doing a DNA test and finding out I was 42%! Nigerian😱, I couldn’t have been more proud. Nigeria has all my blessing to become the next world power. Nigeria has the potential to become the next UK, Russia, China or US!! With hard work from its people and the right leadership they will get there.

[@chnick1908]

U are welcome in Nigeria

[@olasportpredictions2253]

Welcome dear

[@amandaeguale1641]

Awww we love you , you should come and visit Nigeria

[@femifasusi453]

That's interesting. I like to know how you came up with 42% Nigerian status. In any case, welcome to Nigeria

[@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611]

Yeah me too.

[@akrikaakrika1474]

I do believe in Nigeria and that it will take its rightful place as the African powerhouse and shining light for the black race.

[@michaelm1226]

the best content in Nigeria in terms of Infrastructure development. Good job as usual

[@NedMedia]

Thanks as usual Michael 😊👍🏽

[@tunxlaw]

Most people don't understand how this things work, thanks for breaking it down.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 😊

[@adakstv]

your contents on railway Technology in Nigeria is fascinating. It's well detailed and mind blowing. I'm your No 2 fan if 1st position is taken.🤣🤣🤣

[@NedMedia]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@renaissancenigeria10]

Superlative content, indepth analysis. Ned your contents are fast becoming resource material on Nigeria's infrastructural and policy evolution. In this new epoch where our country looks to unbundle it's past drawbacks, you're literally a lighthouse on our aspirational coastline, constantly beaming much needed spotlights on our approach to the place of our dreams.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Damian for your wonderful compliments 😊👏 Your eloquence is out of this world.

[@ltribley]

Excellent analysis. Simple. The lawmakers are working for the US Government. In the US it has been publicly stated that the US will try and undermine any project the Chinese are trying to negotiate or implement with other countries. The US knows they don’t have the capability to operate the project, and they don't ever have cared about the impact on the countries people. The US has never cared about Africa unless there’s something they want from it. China is a country that does not get involved in the internal politics of a country. If they feel they are not wanted they will not accept a project or leave the country if necessary. Any finding that comes form the West WILL have some strings tied to it at some point in time.

[@willylu88]

Very well said, glade someone still has a clear mind !

[@sterlingferguson1704]

Stop the BS, when China makes loans to Africa, all of the equipment have to be bought from China and loans have to be paid back in USD with interest. How much steel made in Nigeria was used to build these tracks? In some cases, the Chinese are demanding that their workers be used. Look at the number of Nigerians living in the US working sending money back to that country.

[@wilsonjean7745]

The west only cares to continually keep Africa in eternal Poverty, so dealing with them is signing your own Death Certificate

[@willylu88]

@THE M NETWORK ( The Millionaire Network) your English really sucks for an American lol. I counted at least 4 grammer mistakes. It is very hard to understand what you are trying to say, so maybe you should try using your mother tongue and I will use Google translate.

[@biodundahunsi4581]

,@@willylu88 I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion, and really sucks that we attack each other because we seat behind the comfort of our damn keyboard. I never support the Chinese loan specifically for Nigeria because we do have the funds to finance the projects we are taking loans for. Saudi and Dubai never took any loans from China yet they have better infrastructure. I will not mention the company but the same business model was implemented by the Bank of China and over $64Bn was moved out of Naija after private placement just one night and the Chinese were not left out. All their projects are extremely overpriced because of corruption. so please attack the politicians who know exactly what they are doing and not you fellow Nigerians

[@aminbria663]

So proud of Nigeria right now.

[@paultaylor47]

The reason behind the Chinese withdraw is very simple. They have over extended on their belt and road ambitions . Financing from the Chinese is collapsing across the world . It is not the fault or business case of Nigeria or these projects

[@lawrenceraibon88]

Good evening from Longview, Texas!

[@NedMedia]

Good evening Lawrence, thanks for the shout out 😊

[@willylu88]

Thank you, hope China Nigeria relationship can get better.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 👍🏽

[@Isiejeme0829]

As always, you provide detailed analysis of infrastructural developments in Nigeria. Thanks for your efforts.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 😊

[@kilashoabiodun7079]

Welldone, this is annother cool expalnation, thumbs up sir👍

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Abiodun 😊

[@Emmanuel-rz2vg]

BRAVO FOR YOUR SEAMLESS NARATION ,,,KEEP IT UP

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 😊

[@theafricandreamrealityproject]

Excellent narration. Great content with facts and figures.

[@adamasimolowo8285]

China is making a mistake by abandoning this project, it will make inter-country travel easier and boost the economy.

[@phianamaseroslimited5083]

China is completely broke. Over 36 corporate bankruptcies and 6 local government bankruptcies.

[@questworldmatrix]

China can't be responsible for everything, y'know. The western world's already trying to Tonya Harding them every way they can. Now China has to waste resources on defense instead of infrastructure beneficial to the layman.

[@imrandamss2385]

Is a win/win business.

[@zabzabulus5169]

Good news to my ears, Cant wait thanks for sharing.

[@yoobon5670]

Thanks for the extensive, detailed, informative analysis.

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 😊

[@airmanchairman]

Excellent analysis & presentation - 11/10 for effort & conciseness‼️

[@NedMedia]

Thanks for the compliments 😊 👍🏽

[@ChimekaErica]

May those who go out sowing in tears reap with joy.

[@pineapplesandvibes3277]

We need a train network from Lagos to Abuja, which goes through ogun state and ibadan. I can't believe one does no exist yet.

[@frankveck7988]

Congratulations to Nigeria! This means much more than getting an 11 bln$ loan! This shows that the Nigerian railway system is managed SO WELL, that Nigeria does not necessarily need the Chinese for these projects anymore. - Nigerians run railway lines WITH A PROFIT and this is very RARE in the world! As a result the FG in Abuja can now CHOOSE between investors and none of them is Chinese! I hope that the next FG will run the Calabar line with a profit as well. (Little hint: the catering on Nigerian trains is a gold mine waiting to be explored and also letting out shop space in larger stations like Mobolaji Johnson is one.) - The Chinese will come back, trust me. As long as a shop makes profit, banks make a friendly face. Greetings from Holland!

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Frank for awesome insights 😊👍🏽

[@muhammedfitnessgrema3139]

You are making it sound like it’s the Chinese fault for not agreeing to provide the loan anymore didn’t you watch the video properly?

[@benakor8575]

Chinese loan/investment have reduce all over the world not only in Nigeria, their economy have slowed down, its all on Google for y’all to see reason why China loan to africa is down, is not only Nigeria thing

[@yemiadeleke4197]

@@muhammedfitnessgrema3139 so some politicians ask some questions? How is that a problem for any reasonable human being even if politicians were just acting stupid?

[@humansarecrazybeing5730]

@@yemiadeleke4197 lol if i accused you if being a rapist when you are not? How will you feel?

[@akintundedavidcoker232]

Oga Ned, you used to update us on infrastructure development in the country, pre the 2023 heneral elections. What changed? Its still our country, even if there are political differences. Even though i do not like the party nor the leadership, this country is all we have and we must continue to fight for it and watch it develop, even if at snail speed. Please let us know whats happening everywhere. Thanks.

[@damianenedah9126]

I think it would be more cost effective and economically viable for the railway to transverse Onitsha - Nnewi then Aba, to link up with the Port Harcourt - Maiduguri line. Building rail tracks through Delta - Bayelsa - PH will be expensive due to the swampy/riverine terrain, up to 6 (or more) new bridges will need to be constructed in addition to soil reinforcement.

[@ibinabos.amachree8762]

What due you mean Port Harcourt/Bayelsa will be expensive due to it's swampy nature, was there no railway station before now in PH. I doubt if you have been to the south south.

[@godsent8898]

Very amazing content, thanks man

[@NedMedia]

Thanks 😊

[@markryan2475]

Very clear and fair video on an important topic - thanks very much for sharing this.

[@adriandevon710]

Great job you doing

[@wole4u]

Your content is the best.....Well done bros

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Adewole

[@kannuhenry2185]

top quality analysis keep the good works God bless you .please any update on the awka millenium city project, convention centre,stadium projects and the airport

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Henry God bless you too. This video kzbin.info/www/bejne/onasq2NpnK6ApKc It's a bit dated but more updates will be done. The airport road is finished, the ICC is nearing completion and the stadium has been commissioned.

[@ar123..._]

A very good explanation of the situation give thanks.

[@DarlingtonFEgbu]

Why is it difficult to secure loans when constructions involve development of the Eastern Region?

[@jahjah1010]

Wow! 😮 My first time on this channel, this is great.... You are doing a fantastic job!👍 Keep up the good work sir. You just got a new subscriber! 👏👏👏 Watching from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

[@NedMedia]

Welcome to the family and thanks for the compliments and sub 😊 👍🏽

[@Emmanuel00711]

They were discouraged by lack of passengers in Lagos Ibadan railways, they lost money. Why not built this major one before that of Ibadan?

[@abakaryuosef8973]

Thankyouforshowingus

[@malama_ka_aina]

Another good one Ned. Thank you

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Joe😊

[@malama_ka_aina]

@@NedMedia Really appreciate these videos. I'm from Benue and currently abroad. My background is in structural engineering and I've been trying to work out a way to gain some ground at home. I've reached out to Julius Berger but I think he is too big so I've been trying to find some mid level firms that I can link up with. I think we all want to see our country start working so learning about these projects and some of the background such as the financing and who is providing the financing is very encouraging. I can see we have some space to develop domestic contractors which is another thing I've been silently trying to capture. In the meantime, thank you for taking time to research these topics and show us what's going on with some of the infrastructures works at home. God bless my dear brother.

[@NedMedia]

God bless you in your endeavours🙏

[@michealnicholas1503]

Bro you are the best , GOD Bless You Always Amen

[@NedMedia]

Thanks God bless you too Michael.

[@mybusiness7290]

Great video, Exciting times for Nigeria.

[@TyOlowoloba]

Train services aren't currently running on the Abuja Light Rail network.

[@emmanueladeyosoye3607]

As for all things Nigeria I always play wait and see

[@sylviasworld9397]

China, US or SA, still not funded wholly by Nigeria as Standard chartered is South African bank, head quartered in the UK and with the largest shareholder being the Singapore government owned Temasek Holdings. We need to get to the stage that we are funding our own projects. Non-Nigerians are gaining (as usual)while closing down their retail banks in Nigeria which Nigerians themselves can use. Let's hope this ends up being a win for Nigeria.

[@whiteknuckles]

Why would China loan money to a country whose politicans accused China of setting debt traps? China gave the loan in very flavouable terms and yet the politicans threw accusations around. Very ungrateful. If Negeria wants to reconsider awarding the railway contracts to China, go ahead. China doesn't need this kind of aggravations.

[@yemiadeleke4197]

Why "ungrateful"? No financing is free. So drop the haughty attitude! It was a simple misunderstanding by some foolish legislators. Pure local politics over standard financing terms. I don't see how that should make China step back from funding. China is slowing down for a reason and I do not for one believe that it has anything to do with Nigeria's corrupt politicians.

[@whiteknuckles]

@@yemiadeleke4197 In my culture, when I buy something from a store, I feel grateful that I can get what I wanted and I say thank you even though I am paying for it. And this has nothing to do with free or not free. May be in your culture, you think differently. If that is so, I certainly do not want to learn about your culture.

[@yemiadeleke4197]

@@whiteknuckles please do not simplify financial deals between nations to common decency of saying "thank you". Fortunately for me, I have a beautiful culture where saying "thank you" even when you are the one doing a favour is the norm. But that is not what we are talking about here. It was obvious that two things were at play when the Nigerian politicians began crying foul (a) they were either foolish or knew nothing about basic loan transaction, or (b) they were just being their corrupt self and looking for an angle. Nothing new with politicians. But if the Chinese attitude is that countries should shut up and just be grateful. Well, that is not Nigeria or Nigerians. I wouldn't want to take more Chinese loans too because it would be a petty reaction by China. Now, I am not saying the political nonsense regarding the Chinese contract was right. I am a lawyer and I saw it as stupidity. But at the end of the day, no nation acts in the best interest of another nation. Every action of a country is for it's own national interest. There are no favours in this world.

[@henryeghaghara9385]

@@whiteknuckles that is your culture, why do you want to impose your culture on Nigerians? Our politicians ask questions, they have every right to ask questions, in truth Nigeria nolonger need China investment.. China has shown the world investing in Nigeria's infrastructure is very profitable alot of people will gladly fund projects.....oya carry your culture stick it up your assz

[@alantan9863]

Maybe they're sponsored by USD 500 million anti China budget, as well as NED.

[@dboydboy6640]

By the way china is the cheapest you can ever get. Unlike the expensive western contractors and blackmail you later in the maintenance and spare parts deal by sanctions.

[@AnthonyMary0909]

Nice point

[@GossipswithEunice]

It’s cheap in quality as well...

[@ashenaura]

NedMedia, wrt to the Sovereignty Clause in these loans, who are you working for?

[@nseabasiaquaowo4518]

Until it comes true, that is when we shall believe and see.

[@isaachp9673]

Good news , I hope it doesn't take forever ✅

[@ifeoma_amaechi]

I think an Owerri stop needs to be added to this. Sapele - Abreke - Owerri

[@cmartin5903]

Where is that bank from?

[@petermgbeke9094]

The story already tampering with the history.

[@adamasimolowo8285]

nice video boss

[@NedMedia]

Thanks Adam 😊

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

This is a no brainer if all major railines are double tracked with room for more lines later on if not from the beginning. Especially with future expansions inland and to nations east and west. Once Nigerias nation is lined with a nationwide network it will take off. The population and economy of Nigeria are vital to the whole continent but the region as a whole will get a huge boost when Nigeria conncets to them!!

[@osarobomike]

I am proud of president buhari during is reign model railway was build in is time yes Jonathan sign them but he accepts it and build it he is a good president we have to accept that God bless ñigeria amen

[@anyanwuandy8444]

Is lovely

[@DurpleSprukr]

Good but has any looked into cybersecurity angle and spying with all these projects?

[@NedMedia]

Its a genuine concern but most of the projects they handle are not linked to our core communications network.

[@prospektarty1513]

The Lagos to Calabar railway is perhaps the single most important project in southern Nigerias history largely because it will launch southern niger8as economic development into stratosphere. Southern Nigeria is subsaharan Africas most advanced economic zone and the black world’s intellectual and entertainment power house. But because the British colonisers focused on a north south approach to developing the economy the east-west element was ignored and the British feared the agitation of southern Nigerians for independence so any effort to unite the southern provinces were quashed. As a result the cost of east west businesses are cumbersome and expensive, and the west and east are not fully integrated into each others economies. The west relies on Lagos and the east on port harcourt when actually integrating both zones would boost their economies. Southern Nigeria is culturally homogenous we all have the same cultural roots and speak closely related languages, eat the same foods and can integrate easily into each others societies but fewer people from western and midwestern Nigeria ever travel east of the river Niger. It has always been the opposite way round as a result people from the western half of southern Nigeria including Edo and Delta states are often largely ignorant about the eastern half. So this railway will not only improve economic interaction but social, intellectual and cultural interraction. The East will benefit from the skills and investments from the West as much as the West has been benefitting from Igbo investments in places like Lagos, Benin and Warri since independence. It will also improve tourism to the Delta and especially to the extremely beutiful regions of Cross Rivers state like the Obudu plateau. Western Nigeria is wealthy but that money is spent flying to Dubai, London and New York largely because of the inaccessibility of Nigeria enormous tourist potential in cross river, adamawa and Taraba states. So the east west line would open up a safe way of mass transit travel that would bring major economic, social and cultural opportunities to the south and speed up its economic integration as we can’t afford to operate in silos. The south needs to be fully integrated to achieve its potential. It is already the wealthiest region on the continent by sheer economic, intellectual and cultural output and its gdp per capita would be one of the highest on the continent if it were an independent country, so this railline is worth every kobo that is spent on it because the benefits will be massively enormous.

[@InnocentNyong-v8t]

This your epistle ehn..na baba. Shey na what the video is about you write so? You dey smoke Igbo 😊

[@musaajani442]

Who you be?

[@stevenfowowe1812]

China builds railways cheaper than any other country on earth, so it's unlikely we'll be cancelling the contract with China even if they refuse funding. By the way, the Lagos and Abuja security communication system loan was given, still it was never installed. Yet, I hear that we are paying back the loans. Good job, NedMedia. Thanks 🙏👍

[@loseyiabiola1716]

May we never experience PDP kind of govt again in Nigeria. E get why...

[@blalablu]

Is Nigeria not tired of borrowing funds from China????

[@ikennaiwuchukwu6949]

A rail line with out electricity as source power to propel the train is dead on arrival, Nigeria cannot continue to use disel to propel its train. Nigeria should do away with locomotive trains. Nigeria should build railway line using electricity as source power to propel its train.

[@peterabraham3407]

exactly yu have said my mind , dont mind people coming here to praising the govt, take a look at Senegal railway station, yu will know naija far behind, i leaved in hongkong if yu see the train station is under ground and using electricity to power the train ,a country with no any material resources, why our country naija have many material resources still yet the country cant move forward, we still borrowing money from china what a shame, our corrupt leaders have destroyed the country...

[@emmanueladeyosoye3607]

I agree with you totally by now every thing should be electric

[@excelomokaro3024]

After two years, nothing. When will my country wake up, we are a laughing stock all over the world.

[@Tyblond]

There's something I don't understand, the Chinese government will loan Nigeria the money, and Nigeria will give the contract to Chinese contractors and construction companies, which means most of the money is still going back to the China ,and the Chinese government has subsidiary companies that are also into construction and engineering like CCECC and other So the money borrowed from China will still go back to China and Nigeria will pay back the money with interest. Or am I confused, because if I'm right what if the infrastructures is successful and doesn't bring in as much revenue as expected ,wetin we go do , our own don finish and nobody will help if they aren't going to get anything out of it

[@iamhaleesah292]

this was very informative.. thank you

[@mucholangs]

Show us what has been completed, not what is planned. How many times have we heard of white elephant projects that got abandoned? Ajaokuta steel complex has been 93% completed for 40 years. Yet, it has never worked for one day. Anytime I see in the news that Nigeria plans to do XYZ, I don't even bother to read it. Nothing in Nigeria works. If there is a project that has been completed somewhere, those are the ones I want to hear about.

[@osarobomike]

Is a rich good country only one problem leadership may God almighty containue to bless PETER GREGORY OBI OUR New PRESIDENT PROMISE security benefits eligibility electricity 24 hrs 7 days a week no stop electricity God bless ñigeria amen

[@ishunagar178]

Passenger train are always on -ve profit the best profitable sector is goods or fright carrier al around of world. And Abuja kaduna railway is failures. Last time Chinese request 64 billion for maintaining of railways

[@philipojomo4846]

I’m here in 2024

[@arigbabuwo45277]

Nigeria doesn't need to be funded by external parties. Tinubu and his family alone can fund Ibadan to Kano. Yaya Bello can fund another route. Dangote can fun Another route. Lots of money has been stolen and shared. Let them bring it out and use it. If China keeps funding every project in Nigeria, They will take over your land, if Nigeria cannot pay back. That's the Truth, there's No Free Lunch Anywhere.

[@revol148]

The Chinese have lost money on their rebuilt railway kines in Ethiopia and Kenya - they are now cautious of investing especially in a country as corrupt as Nigeria

[@alexanderinusa9033]

Sometimes your reporting leaves me to imagine if you are a government Media agency. Where in Abuja is the light rail line working apart from the Kaduna-Abuja route?

[@NedMedia]

Why not say you are not current? You can take a train from Abuja Airport to many parts of the city. Abuja Metro has been in service for long and its different from Abuja Kaduna railway. See more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5Xbq62pnd2YZ8k

[@alexanderinusa9033]

@@NedMedia you can mention the routes of this means of transportation. At least I live in Abuja and I should know where this service is rendered in the City. I guess your next response will be I don't live in Abuja. Tell me!

[@NedMedia]

Did you read the comment? Abuja Metro from the airport? There's a link that shows the route.

[@guangxidavidliu]

China lost a lot of money from Belt-road projects. Western countries blame for debt trap. A lot of Africa countries simply not pay back even the interests of the loans, and ask for forgiveness of the loans. Many hundreds billions of bad loans. This is the fact. I hope china can learn and be smarter instead of being a sucker, also the bad guy in many people's eyes.

[@ibinabos.amachree8762]

We won't pay if I have my because they steal from africa us alot.

[@kennyrichester7932]

@@ibinabos.amachree8762 China does not steal from Africa know what to type the US and westerners did

[@olusolaolalekan2166]

The project are over inflated!

[@Tyblond]

Loans are always a burden because you have to pay back with interest , and a lot can go wrong , we can't copy America we can't afford to, because America has a lot of saving grace on their end and they have made so many ways to get out of any issue arising from their loan debt, that's they have the highest loan debt in the world and even some of their officials complain about them loaning more. China is using that sovereign clause that we can't use sovereignty to get out of the debt if we can't pay back, maybe because they know that we can try to outsmart them ,

[@dafididafidi4045]

pls why are you calling the lagos calabar rail line as a coastal rail line? from your layout lagos shagamu ijebuode benin ore asaba agbor ugheli etcetc they are non coastal most of the rail line is non coastal

[@NedMedia]

That's the name the government calls it. Just like there's Western, Central and Eastern rail lines. There's also many coastal cities along the line, Lagos, Warri, P.H. etc

[@mishkarushnie6840]

Whatever is the case , ned the project will survive now the chidieberes ekenes izu chukwus , ishaku rabius ekesons and the young have all gone to rest with their capitalist transportation styles , they didnt serve rather they were only expoiting

[@suckmemore]

Tell you a secret, when wppl caring Africans wellbeing, run! Ha......

[@tonyadj6994]

THAT IS THE END OF THE PROJECT.....WHAT ? LOOK AT AJAOKUTA.... THEY WILL NEVER WANT US TO PROGRESS....

[@petergyang9784]

We refuse to bound to their tricks , cos we are wise

[@prospektarty1513]

China too has a struggling economy. It’s Father Christmas days are numbered. Their economy is on the brink of collapse or a major melt down so they are not going to be throwing loans around like there’s no tomorrow. Those days are gone forever. It is better that loa are channelled through the construction firm rather than the government as we will never see the money . However our legislators are actually right to query the terms and conditions of any loan to ensure that they are fair and the country isn’t being tied into a debt plan that might act against its own interest. This is more so given chinas record in places like Zambia and Malawi where both countries have more or less ceded ownership of major infrastructure to the Chinese for not being able to pay their debts.

[@ademolaadesina9293]

How come an oil producing country have to rely on borrowing to execute any project?

[@NedMedia]

When you don't save for the rainy day...

[@ademolaadesina9293]

@@NedMedia we saved but not for the country but individual politicians and their associates.

[@tosinojo7310]

@@ademolaadesina9293 ta....usa,japan..all..borrow..talkless..of..Nigeria

[@ademolaadesina9293]

@@tosinojo7310 Yes they do borrow but not for every projects. Also they always have something to show for their borrowing unlike Nigeria.

[@ochiegodfrey6428]

@@ademolaadesina9293 is this not a proof of why NIGERIA burrows?

[@jzk2020]

We need train to the North-O like Abuja and Ibadan and even more north (if you want to end the terrorism - you need to invest in the North as well-O).

[@driftert5687]

Okay, let stupid politicians ruin your country

[@Kingajetun]

460 million dollars for road construction Kilode. See corruption

[@easternblood9207]

Chaiii, only Aba and Onitsha in the SE. Shaa half bread is better than nothing

[@NedMedia]

Awka, Owerri and other cities are covered in Eastern line see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGPTpIihlLuGmZY

[@easternblood9207]

@@NedMedia ok

[@ew5153]

But is Nigeria really sovereign? Isn’t a European oil company controlling their hydrocarbons? They should take control of their resources.

[@kingparowii2685]

Your map is damn wrong from Lagos to calabar railway. Why is imo state not part of the railway line???

[@NedMedia]

See the one that links Imo here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGPTpIihlLuGmZY

[@mrc8058]

Elephant project another 2nd Niger Bridge

[@bitlebron8801]

In essence if it starts today it won't be complete even at 2026 that's excluding hiccups

[@ononakurichardezenwa2335]

Was there any delay...in building northern railways...my brother channel your strength to Biafra matters...all to deceive u...coz of elections n to calm u out of BIAFRA struggle...

[@done675]

Lagos to calabar no one from North to East or west to East waiting for una igbos are most travellers but they can’t build any train for them fools

[@sundayngwuta8985]

Scam , they quickly built from kano to maradi Benin republic without wasting time

[@johnomonifegha3353]

Buhari and apc are on their way out, and now talking about Lagos calabar Rail projects. This is purely political gimmicks, just too late to cry. Buhari and apc have spent almost 8 years in governance, developing North West and South West. South East and South South of Nigeria do not need crumbs at this point in time. The projects will not get any where, apc is looking for votes, just too late.

[@irenekemah7392]

The speed with which they're building is not what the Chinese want. They were expecting delays in the project and thereby delays in repayment which would subsequently give them ownership of the railway system.

[@NedMedia]

Loan repayment normally starts after the project is completed.

[@ayomideolamide1209]

You have been telling this for years

[@abubacarjallow]

Made self ❤money stay in Africa created jobs

[@DANIEL-fp2uq]

China's loss for backing out. lol

[@tmd-w1552]

Its Nigerias lose its dangerous to lose a gd relationship with a country like China especially when there intentions were pure. Stop being puppets to the West its nasty

[@DANIEL-fp2uq]

@@tmd-w1552 Lol I hate West. I'm just saying pulling out of the deal was a bad decision on China's part.

[@taharka3897]

11 billion is too much money, tanzania spent less than 7 billion for a electric train

[@tonylenzytonylenzy7033]

Have you checked the kilometres of Tanzania rail project??

[@taharka3897]

@Tony Lenzy Tony Lenzy yes its going all the way to rwanda

[@taharka3897]

@@tonylenzytonylenzy7033 and its electric

[@Churros1616]

That’s a problem I have noticed in Nigeria. Costs are far too high. When China was building their country, part of the succes was for how little money compared to the west or Japan they were able to do it. Nowadays China is also expensive but they were not when they were an emerging market. Nigeria should really look into how they can lower their costs.

[@onelove6971]

@@Churros1616 because of corruption. Thieves in high places siphoning large sums into their deep private pockets !

[@patrickpedro6458]

You lie about warri Etakpe railway. Federal government fund it

[@NedMedia]

Listen again it's specifically Itakpe to Abuja section, not Warri Itakpe section.

[@michaelstrong722]

I don't like anything from chi chi

[@tunxlaw]

Who do you like IMF or World bank?

[@kalactose348]

They have helped you in ways you don't even know

[@michaelstrong722]

@@kalactose348 we have a lot of engineers in Nigeria all we have to do buy from Japan or German and build it for ourselves give that shit China made 10years it broken down and it becomes histories as usual

[@Biobele]

@@michaelstrong722 what experience do you have in building rails?

[@tunxlaw]

@@michaelstrong722 Talk is cheap.

[@bugaboiz9458]

Did I see otuoke in the map there? What’s the relevance, just because of Jonathan? Nigerians are always childish

[@rotimikayode1072]

Wellcome back from political propaganda to what you are really known for.

[@bababababababa6124]

China has had too much influence in Africa anyway and has been putting many African nations in debt with projects that don’t help the local population So China not funding this is good news, I’m my opinion. China should be seen as a competitor, Knowing Nigeria though this project will never happen in the near future so I won’t hold my breath

[@chrisudoka5420]

America owe china trillions of dollars.

[@godsent8898]

So the new lender [ Standard Chartered] are giving the money for free now ?

[@tunxlaw]

We are the local population and I can tell you for free, that the Chinese projects are more beneficial than anything the west has ever done.

[@orukpe1]

@@chrisudoka5420 most people including American citizens don't know that

[@Churros1616]

@@chrisudoka5420 China also has too much influence in America. Don’t you know? The American economy is dependent on the Chinese economy.