Nigeria awards rail construction contract to Chinese company

3,729 views · Published 23 May 2018 · 2:18 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2018 · News & Politics

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The Nigerian government has awarded a six-point-seven billion dollar contract to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. This is for work on a major segment of a railway linking the country's commercial hub Lagos and Kano in the north. When completed, the line is expected to effectively link the country's south to the north via rail and boost commercial activities. CGTN's Deji Badmus with more.

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