Saifullah01:
Although true he said that, but I feel punch is emphasising the sensational part over the economic reason he provided which is a fair point.

Niger has no access to the sea and if Nigeria gets its act together infrastructurallyn, we will be the preferred route for Nigerien oil (and uranium). Imagine the attendant jobs and revenue that will accrue to Nigeria as a result of this. Not to speak of the geopolitical influence.

China is currently reviving the ancient silk road that connected East Asia and Southeast Asia with South Asia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa and Southern Europe through road constructions, seaport development, railways etc. in central Asia countries, Pakistan, Iran and even Europe (read about it)

If Nigeria were to get her acts right we should be reviving the ancient trans-Sahara trate routes strategically building influence in the countries that currently occupy those routes (Timbuktu, Agades, Tripoli etc) non of these North African countries or middle eastern countries would have "nothing on us". But we are to busy fighting ourselves to see the potential in ourselves

Seniorwriter:
Not surprised

Clueless & Incompetent

Stop trying to defend nonsense....if FG want to create an economic bilateral relationship with Niger then the expenses to create the locomotives for such regards should be made bilateral and not put the burden on the unsuspecting citizens of Nigeria.
Do you know how far half of that amount can do to our ailing Medical Sector or Electricity Generation sector? SMH @how you are trying to defend incompetence.


That's not valid in any form unless the Niger FG also shares part of the costs, we citizens are paying taxes unjustly because of some personal sentiments...very lame and useless excuse.

Exactly my grouse with all the hardship and after completing they'll keep looting the proceeds if there'll be any though..because I don't see how Nigeria will gain from such even Benin Republic as industrious as they are gain more from us because of the differentials in population!


A young visionary leader will not be a bigot because good and exemplary leadership looks out for a bigger picture and think out of the box.


We need young visionary leaders.

@Seniorwriter

saxha:


Ode ni e. Answer this, why did he block the Benin border then?

topboss:



SO HE WILL USE MONEY BELONGING TO BIAFRANS...

Agbegbaorogboye:

Punch is not being sensational. Rather, they are discerning. If you think Niger will leave Benin Republic ports which are far more efficient than Nigerian ports just because we built a rail then you must have another one coming.
Besides, the route from through Benin is shorter than Nigeria for Niger. So there's no benefit for Niger using Nigeria's port except you have a plan to shutdown Benin Republic ports.
Secondly, the trans-saharan trade does not favour Nigeria in any wise. The major proponents are the Arabs and there's nothing historically or presently we have to offer them in terms of trade. We are better served by the trans-atlantic trade.

atonement12:

Shut up, you hypocrites that keep living in denial in the face of evil!

Saifullah01:
Although true he said that, but I feel punch is emphasising the sensational part over the economic reason he provided which is a fair point.

Niger has no access to the sea and if Nigeria gets its act together infrastructurallyn, we will be the preferred route for Nigerien oil (and uranium). Imagine the attendant jobs and revenue that will accrue to Nigeria as a result of this. Not to speak of the geopolitical influence.

China is currently reviving the ancient silk road that connected East Asia and Southeast Asia with South Asia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa and Southern Europe through road constructions, seaport development, railways etc. in central Asia countries, Pakistan, Iran and even Europe (read about it)

If Nigeria were to get her acts right we should be reviving the ancient trans-Sahara trate routes strategically building influence in the countries that currently occupy those routes (Timbuktu, Agades, Tripoli etc) non of these North African countries or middle eastern countries would have "nothing on us". But we are to busy fighting ourselves to see the potential in ourselves

2mercy:


https://punchng.com/buhari-defends-1-9bn-nigeria-niger-republic-railway-project/

Saifullah01:
Although true he said that, but I feel punch is emphasising the sensational part over the economic reason he provided which is a fair point.

Niger has no access to the sea and if Nigeria gets its act together infrastructurallyn, we will be the preferred route for Nigerien oil (and uranium). Imagine the attendant jobs and revenue that will accrue to Nigeria as a result of this. Not to speak of the geopolitical influence.

China is currently reviving the ancient silk road that connected East Asia and Southeast Asia with South Asia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa and Southern Europe through road constructions, seaport development, railways etc. in central Asia countries, Pakistan, Iran and even Europe (read about it)

If Nigeria were to get her acts right we should be reviving the ancient trans-Sahara trate routes strategically building influence in the countries that currently occupy those routes (Timbuktu, Agades, Tripoli etc) non of these North African countries or middle eastern countries would have "nothing on us". But we are to busy fighting ourselves to see the potential in ourselves

MoIbrahim:


For which map is Benin shorter?

illicit:
Good enough

MoIbrahim:


I kuku know d shape of ur head

By their bile we shall know them.

saxha:


Ode ni e. Answer this, why did he block the Benin border then?

atonement12:
Have you find time to check the "shape" of your own head. Hypocrite!

Seniorwriter:
Not surprised

Clueless & Incompetent

Stop trying to defend nonsense....if FG want to create an economic bilateral relationship with Niger then the expenses to create the locomotives for such regards should be made bilateral and not put the burden on the unsuspecting citizens of Nigeria.
Do you know how far half of that amount can do to our ailing Medical Sector or Electricity Generation sector? SMH @how you are trying to defend incompetence.


That's not valid in any form un byless the Niger FG also shares part of the costs, we citizens are paying taxes unjustly because of some personal sentiments...very lame and useless excuse.

Exactly my grouse with all the hardship and after completing they'll keep looting the proceeds if there'll be any though..because I don't see how Nigeria will gain from such even Benin Republic as industrious as they are gain more from us because of the differentials in population!


A young visionary leader will not be a bigot because good and exemplary leadership looks out for a bigger picture and think out of the box.

All this would be put in the right perspective by young visionary leaders that will create strong institutions and better policies rather than allow absolute power to corrupt individuals absolutely!
So
We need young visionary leaders.

@Seniorwriter

Seniorwriter:
Not surprised

Clueless & Incompetent

Stop trying to defend nonsense....if FG want to create an economic bilateral relationship with Niger then the expenses to create the locomotives for such regards should be made bilateral and not put the burden on the unsuspecting citizens of Nigeria.
Do you know how far half of that amount can do to our ailing Medical Sector or Electricity Generation sector? SMH @how you are trying to defend incompetence.


That's not valid in any form un byless the Niger FG also shares part of the costs, we citizens are paying taxes unjustly because of some personal sentiments...very lame and useless excuse.

Exactly my grouse with all the hardship and after completing they'll keep looting the proceeds if there'll be any though..because I don't see how Nigeria will gain from such even Benin Republic as industrious as they are gain more from us because of the differentials in population!


A young visionary leader will not be a bigot because good and exemplary leadership looks out for a bigger picture and think out of the box.

All this would be put in the right perspective by young visionary leaders that will create strong institutions and better policies rather than allow absolute power to corrupt individuals absolutely!
So
We need young visionary leaders.

@Seniorwriter

MoIbrahim:


For which map is Benin shorter?

Agbegbaorogboye:

The West African map

MoIbrahim:


Which Benin border did he block? The Benin in Edo State?

Mexzy4sho:


If he had explained it to us like this in the first place, the condemnation would have reduced.

Most of these rejections by the people is because of lack of information.

Mftivi:
bros you go school ?

Lionofthedesert:


Were n se e Is BENIN border the only one blocked ? oponu..

saxha:


Benin republic.

MoIbrahim:


I kuku know d shape of ur head

Once somebody does not buy your agenda, na big big insult, no attempt to convince. That's why your politics is in disarray. We know una

2mercy:


https://punchng.com/buhari-defends-1-9bn-nigeria-niger-republic-railway-project/

atonement12:
Hypocritical bigot! You started talking about shape of head, and you say somebody is insulting you.
Who is a politician? Never been interested in this fraudulent/scam democracy you practice in Nigeria!

MoIbrahim:


How please? Is the border still closed?

Mikecold:
Buhari the biggest ethnic religious bigot

But we talking on nairaland are supposedly the bigger bigots