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Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Biodun556(m): 1:48am On Aug 30, 2022
The federal government is to champion the extension of rail lines from land-locked countries to coastal states of Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana and other African countries as part of efforts to sufficiently benefit from the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, stated this today at a Stakeholders Engagement/Sensitisation Workshop on: “Implementation Plan of African Continental Free Trade Area for the Transportation Sector in Nigeria”.


She said the strategy would facilitate movement of cargoes, enhance import and export of goods to promote trade and create employment opportunities.

The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, noted that proper galvanisation of the transportation sector through ensuring connectivity, safety, regulation of the road subsector, port reforms (electronic call-up), and deployment of the Deep Blue Project are pivotal for the realisation of AfCFTA, as these would leverage the transportation sector and country to immensely benefit from AFCFTA


“Charting out strategies to implement the low hanging fruits that will propel the sector to achieve the various deliverables in the AfCFTA implementation plan is key”, she said.


In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, said there was the need for stakeholders to vigorously pursue the buy-in for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, more so at a time the ministry is saddled with the responsibility of providing seamless transportation system that will facilitate both domestic and regional trade, thereby diversifying the economy and increasing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation.

On her part, the Secretary, National Office for Trade Negotiation (NOTN), Winnifred Ofili, while decrying Nigeria’s share of trade which remains low at 3%, said AfCFTA agreement aims to create a single market for goods and services in order to deepen the economic integration of Africa.

In his presentation, the Executive Secretary, National Action Committee on AfCFTA, Francis Anatogu, recognised and appreciated the preparedness for the trade agreement as the Transportation Ministry already has a master plan and was among the first to set up a Technical Working Group, although he was quick to point out that the ministry needs to prioritise aspects of its interventions to be impactful.

https://dailytrust.com/nigeria-wants-landlocked-west-african-countries-linked-to-railway

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Biodun556(m): 1:49am On Aug 30, 2022
To those who ignorantly believe Buhari is just trying to please his Fulani brothers in Niger Republic

Buhari has foresight. Those countries have no sea so they have to rely on seaport of neighboring countries.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Tolumis: 2:48am On Aug 30, 2022
Can we account for the economy in the end, given how your so-called presidential Aspirant has handled his States Treasury?

Guys Vote Wisely?

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Penguin2: 2:59am On Aug 30, 2022
Shut up!

You have no justification, fools.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by CaptainAyub: 3:15am On Aug 30, 2022
Niger republic doesn't have an internal rail network,yet Buhari is building a rail line towards them.
The busiest International route is Benin republic to Lagos but na Niger Republic buhari face.
Make una no allow me vex oo

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Tochi3(m): 4:11am On Aug 30, 2022
As usual senseless

APC is evil..

They must be voted out insha allah

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by orisa37: 4:53am On Aug 30, 2022
SORRY SIR.
Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by orisa37: 4:56am On Aug 30, 2022
IT'S RIFA-RUGA ISLAMISATION FULANISATION AND ANARCHY.
FULANI CONFEDERATE STRATEGY BY BMF-BOKOISWA.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by slawomir: 5:04am On Aug 30, 2022
Damnnn niggar
Isoright
Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by mustbewell: 5:04am On Aug 30, 2022
Give them everything
Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by coconutbag: 5:05am On Aug 30, 2022
This is a simple way of telling us "you can die on your local bad roads, FG is more interested in building good intercontinental roads for commerce".

Person wey him house dey catch fire, go stand outside dey give him neighbours water.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Wisetrue99: 5:05am On Aug 30, 2022
Biodun556:

The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani
https://dailytrust.com/nigeria-wants-landlocked-west-african-countries-linked-to-railway
Only in Nigeria! As a minister, never heard from Gbemi. Now that I am, it is through someone grin grin Amaechi self no know the lies to dish out again grin grin he don take sick leave!

Them don use am, dump am! grin grin grin

Back to the topic, how has it benefited Nigerians

Because you no fit dey do business, only to dey count loses!

The masses are the only ones taking the hit while the politicians smile to the bank!

Tueh!

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by chibike69: 5:05am On Aug 30, 2022
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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by spy24(m): 5:05am On Aug 30, 2022
It is all this unnecessary linking with Chad and Niger that is fueling insecurity in Nigeria.

Nigeria is supposed to be looking for ways to enact stricter boarder control along it's northern boarders.. I hate this administration like mad �

Wetin Niger dey produce sef ? You never fit enhance diplomatic ties with countries like Benin, Cameroon na Sahel countries wey no get anything naim you dey spend money build train for....

How did we get here. I'm seriously fuming right now

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Princeton92(m): 5:06am On Aug 30, 2022
Summary in English please?? I don't get their bullshit

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by IboHausaYoruba: 5:08am On Aug 30, 2022
Saraki dynasty that have turned Kwara to their personal property. I can never believe whatever comes out of Gbemi.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by slickbak(m): 5:09am On Aug 30, 2022
Charity begins at home

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Mickykarim: 5:09am On Aug 30, 2022
A NOVEL IDEA. BRILLIANT.

Only infested dead brain cells people would not see the fantastic import and economic implication of this innovation.

IT IS NIGERIAN'S BOLD ATTEMPT FOR DOMINANCE IN COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC PROMINENCE IN THE REGION.

President Buhari certainly has this under wrap.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Biodun556(m): 5:12am On Aug 30, 2022
CaptainAyub:
Niger doesn't have an internal rail network,yet ....
The busiest International route is Benin republic to Lagos but na Niger buhari face.
Make una no allow me vex oo

Niger Republic will import goods through Nigeria

Nigeria will soon start another rail that will link Benin Republic through Kwara

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Difrent: 5:13am On Aug 30, 2022
CaptainAyub:
Niger doesn't have an internal rail network,yet ....
The busiest International route is Benin republic to Lagos but na Niger buhari face.
Make una no allow me vex oo

But you just admitted Lagos is linked with Benin now .....isn't road infrastructure?

Vex go jump into Lagoon now.

There's West African highway from Lagos to Abidjan.....it's not a problem since its in the south

There's West African gas pipeline from Nigeria to Ivory coast.....it's not a problem since its in the south

But you have a problem with linking Nigeria with Niger because its in the north abi?

Everything done in the south is right
But anything done in the north must be wrong.

Reason am now.....no just vex, use your brain

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by GodisFirst: 5:14am On Aug 30, 2022
Benin Republic and Cameroon would have been the first to be linked and not the Terrorist den.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by AntiChristian: 5:16am On Aug 30, 2022
Hmmm!
Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by austinvsb: 5:19am On Aug 30, 2022
I was just thinking about this last night: If Buhari had gotten security right, he easily would have been the best president the country ever had.


Some of this infrastructures (if properly maintained and improved upon) will be there to serve this generation and the next


If only the dunderheads of APC gave Osibanjo the ticket, the election would be over before it even started!

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Badgers14: 5:21am On Aug 30, 2022
Misplaced priority?

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Neddstark: 5:21am On Aug 30, 2022
Penguin2:
Shut up!

You have no justification, fools.

SSCE result
Economics - F9

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Biodun556(m): 5:22am On Aug 30, 2022
GodisFirst:
Benin Republic and Cameroon would have been the first to be linked and not the Terrorist den.

Benin Republic and Cameroon have seaports and they are already linked with road and bridge. The Lagos badary express road is straight to Abidjan

Nigeria is starting another rail from Kwara to Benin Republic

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by derecho(m): 5:28am On Aug 30, 2022
There's no problem without an expiry date.
Let them do...just as Amaechi, Lai Mohammed, Audu Ogbeh, even Fashola are being forgotten, so will APC and their so-called "achievements" fade away.
E remain sumall.

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by Tetrahedron(m): 5:31am On Aug 30, 2022
You didn’t build railways to ghana or even south africa,
Imagine niger, why for what economic benefits?
You are only deceiving yourselves!

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by austinvsb: 5:33am On Aug 30, 2022
Tetrahedron:
You didn’t build railways to ghana or even south africa,
Imagine niger, why for what economic benefits?
You are only deceiving yourselves!

Read the article again and this time around, do it with some foresight

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by phemmyfour: 5:34am On Aug 30, 2022
Biodun556:
To those who ignorantly believe Buhari is just trying to please his Fulani brothers in Niger Republic

Buhari has foresight. Those countries have no sea so they have to rely on seaport of neighboring countries.
There is nothing in Niger that's beneficiary to Nigeria. It's a waste of resources . Maybe they want a trade in terrorist so they have to bridge the gap

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Re: Gbemisola Saraki: Why Nigeria Is Linking Niger, Landlocked Countries With Rail by updatechange(m): 5:36am On Aug 30, 2022
Because Buhari's cousins are there

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