Shehuyinka:
THE APPROVAL on Wednesday by the Federal Executive (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari of a $1.9 billion rail project from Kano to the Niger Republic has come under public scrutiny as Nigerians have questioned the rationale behind the project.

The proposed rail line project will link Kano-Dutse-Katsina-Jibia and Maradi in the Niger Republic.

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation told journalists at the end of the FEC meeting on Wednesday, that the rail line when completed is expected to aid the transportation of crude oil.

However, reacting on social media, some Nigerians said the President’s decision was based on ethnicism, to others, the project was a misplaced priority and other Nigerians applauded the approval.

One of those who criticised the rail project wondered the justification for such arguing that there is no serious commerce between Nigeria and the Niger Republic.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria is spending $1.9billion of petroleum money to build a rail line from Kano to the Niger Republic, linking villages along the way.

“Tell me – where is the prudence & profit in this project? Is there serious commerce between Nigeria & Niger,” asked one Nigerian who identified as Lugard Tare-Out.

He further argued that the railway line is a waste of $1.9 billion, saying that there are more basic needs that could be addressed with the fund.

Another Nigerian, Olushola Olufolabi argued that a rail line connecting Nigeria and the Benin Republic or Ghana would have been a better decision rather than the Niger Republic.

“Won’t a rail line to link Cotonou, Benin be better? It should even get to Ghana. Why take a loan to pave the way leading to an unproductive destination, what’s our economic activities with Niger that will pay back the debt? Does the National Assembly vet and approve these loans at all,” said Olufolabi.

Ovwile Darlington, also arguing against the President’s approval remarked that the project is ‘leading to Nothing’.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-nigerians-reacted-to-1-9b-kano-niger-republic-rail-line-project-approved-by-buhari/

Abasman008:
Nigeria is obviously splitting apart..
And from the looks of it, it'll not be referendum or shit it might be war.. a bloody civil war that'll obviously end in the favor of the southern basin because I doubt Nigeria even with all the military headquarters and training facilities being in the north can fight a war on all sides....

But that not withstanding, must we wait till war? Why can't we speak up now? Isn't the handwriting on the wall clear...

God knows that when the aircraft I want to build is ready for the skies, I'll personally meet tompolo and the rest......

mamaafrik:
Hausa_Fulanis are preparing subtly,na why you dey see Banditry,Ruga,water Bill,Akk project,oil exploration,Gold mining transferred to Indigene unlike south,Fulani radio.
They are planning to treat it like banditry but it is a take over strategy to keep the status quo.
I Pity Tinubu and the Southern leaders who sneer at Mailafia's exposee,the ones who are still Easily deceived and divided.
Can you think my people??
Akeredolu need to be carefull as North dislike him due to Ruga and Amotekun.

We need to split the North into 3 region,the south and middle belt must be one now.
All southerners need to get his/her voters card and something to arm himself,it will start 6 months to 2023.
It will bring mayhem

bishop4life:
I am no prophet, but I can tell you the Fulanis are ready for a takeover of the north knowing very well they are losing grips on Nigeria.

Okoroawusa:
More like Igbos n PDP react...


Buhari carry go ojare!!!!

Openbusiness:
And you think Hausas will be sleeping? Hausas have the biggest population in the North and they are warriors too.

Openbusiness:
And you think Hausas will be sleeping? Hausas have the biggest population in the North and they are warriors too.

bishop4life:
I am no prophet, but I can tell you the Fulanis are ready for a takeover of the north knowing very well they are losing grips on Nigeria.

ican2020:
Both houses of national assembly should do something to stop this clueless Man fast, before he buries Nigeria

I mix Saraki

Shehuyinka:
“Tell me – where is the prudence & profit in this project? Is there serious commerce between Nigeria & Niger,” asked one Nigerian who identified as Lugard Tare-Out.

He further argued that the railway line is a waste of $1.9 billion, saying that there are more basic needs that could be addressed with the fund.

Another Nigerian, Olushola Olufolabi argued that a rail line connecting Nigeria and the Benin Republic or Ghana would have been a better decision rather than the Niger Republic.

“Won’t a rail line to link Cotonou, Benin be better? It should even get to Ghana. Why take a loan to pave the way leading to an unproductive destination, what’s our economic activities with Niger that will pay back the debt? Does the National Assembly vet and approve these loans at all,” said Olufolabi.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-nigerians-reacted-to-1-9b-kano-niger-republic-rail-line-project-approved-by-buhari/

And you wonder why Nigeria is the headquarters of poverty

Spending money on things of no economic importance to Nigeria

Will Niger pay back the loan

Openbusiness:
And you think Hausas will be sleeping? Hausas have the biggest population in the North and they are warriors too.

Madmohamed419:
if I say buhari is m..d know his zombie will attack me. The project will never stand as long as that boko boy still day . They will build it boko will but bombs and destroy all the rails. That one no concern china. Na so this man want to West $1.9b. Someone should tell this man to connect Lagos to East . buhari is weaked evil and monster.

Openbusiness:
And you think Hausas will be sleeping? Hausas have the biggest population in the North and they are warriors too.