vibre:

What economic benefits that are coming to nigeria from niger? I'd really like to know because last I checked, the major economic benefits are coming from the borders in southern nigeria. So if you are looking at economic benefits, shouldn't the rails within the country linking south and north be given more priority? Instead we are borrowing billions of dollars to build a railway in niger to a maradi that has no economic benefits that I can think of. I am asking again, is there any economic benefits we know of that we are getting from this Niger to justify this kind of massive wasting of our money on? This is borrowed money for God's sake!! It means we don't have the money so we have to borrow to do this and heaping debts both on ourselves and generations unborn just to build a standard rail for another country.

3000 cows and 30 million islamic jihadist terrorists three years.

PrinceOfLagos:
The truth can never be hidden

God bless senator Danjuma Goje and Pat asadu for speaking up against this injustice against the Igbos by Buhari government.

It feels good knowing that there are so many northern leaders that are not pleased with the high level of wickedness Buhari government has shown the igbos .

The northern senators even reminded the Buhari government that the economy of south east is bigger than that of Niger republic .


According to the senators : “So if we approve this budget for you, you will go and do Kano-Maradi standard rail line and do a narrow gauge rehabilitation for the South-East. My heart bleeds.

“Instead of doing the right thing, you are now giving us this one as what will enhance the economy of Niger and Nigeria, while the economy of Nigerians especially those who have the containers and who are always on the road are given a narrow gauge rehabilitation.”

Similarly, Danjuma Goje, said, “I concur with you because we have consistently challenged the minister.


Which tribe have the containers and always on the road if not the Igbos ...

God will continue to bless and prosper the Igbos even if Buhari like it or not .

We have to b wise, All d people spoken, they are all fighting for their zone which is good for democracy.
Wen Jonathan was a President, he started railway from Abuja to Kaduna and he's aware that he can't finished d project up to 50% in his first term, that railway he supposed to have started it from Otuoke Balyesa and tell them that d end of rail will b Sokoto. We have to wise especially wen u have opportunity, let your people enjoy u. Wheda we like it or not Naija will soon break in pieces

This Amechi have coconut head i tell you
Does he think kicking the ass of Ndi Ugwu wil get them to trust him
A fool is he who joins his enemies to fight his brothers
When the enemies are gone you wil stil come back to roast

Boogyman557:
HOLLY GRAM WTF MAN

thats a good one from the Lawmakers

Thats a good one from the Lawmakers.

CSTR2:
To be fair, the Nigeria-Niger republic project is a good project.

It would make Niger republic dependent on Lagos seaport and earn us good revenues.

The real problem is that Buhari and amaechi are not coming to equity with clean hands.

The favoritism is the problem.
If they had tackled Eastern based rail project the way they prioritize maradi, nobody would bat an eye.

Bros, all we are saying is, let Nigeria chop first b4 they start dishing out to others. The whole Niger republic na 24 million people, which can't even compare to d population of the north & SE. Let them finish connecting Nigeria first.

If Niger republic is dat desperate, let them collect loan & build thier own side of the border. Nigeria should stop this big brother communist nonsense!

Omo ale jatijati

since 2015, this present administration is still constructing the enugu-ph road which was at 20% before they came into power- even with the skuk bonds etc. the same for every federal road in the SE.
aba- ikot ekpene and Umuahia -uyo have been awarded by FEC , NNPC thrice since 2015 yet no work.

the 100% completed onitsha inland port ?

the Enugu international terminal that was the most advanced (in terms of construction) before 2016 ?

the Enugu NNPC depot is still locked even though the pipeline supplying it from Aba was refurbished before 2015.

GE had a contract on the ph-madiguri rail before 2015 but pulled out for reasons unknown till today.

The president performed a virtual ground breaking for the rehabilitation of the Eastern railway some months back, yet today Amechi informs us that funding haven't been secured for the project

And oh, how about the egbema gas plant ? one of the last two NIPP gas projects from the last administration .When will it be completed ?

I believe same will be happening in many regions of this country

Kinggcharless:
thats a good one from the Lawmakers

YAH

Amaechi is a bastard. A condom would have prevented his birth.

PrinceOfLagos:
The truth can never be hidden

God bless senator Danjuma Goje and Pat asadu for speaking up against this injustice against the Igbos by Buhari government.

It feels good knowing that there are so many northern leaders that are not pleased with the high level of wickedness Buhari government has shown the igbos .

The northern senators even reminded the Buhari government that the economy of south east is bigger than that of Niger republic .


According to the senators : “So if we approve this budget for you, you will go and do Kano-Maradi standard rail line and do a narrow gauge rehabilitation for the South-East. My heart bleeds.

“Instead of doing the right thing, you are now giving us this one as what will enhance the economy of Niger and Nigeria, while the economy of Nigerians especially those who have the containers and who are always on the road are given a narrow gauge rehabilitation.”

Similarly, Danjuma Goje, said, “I concur with you because we have consistently challenged the minister.


Which tribe have the containers and always on the road if not the Igbos ...

God will continue to bless and prosper the Igbos even if Buhari like it or not .

I hate buhari..But replace buhari with ameachi on this one.

Mannabbgrills, you will never be found challenging the bad decisions of Buahri regarding this rail road.

Now, you will be deceiving yourself to be a patriot.

There is nothing patriotic about your life at all.

The only Patriotism you have is fake patriotism

clarocuzioo:
If you are wondering why Igbos want Biafra, this is one of the numerous reasons.

As long as this kind of injustice and economic sabotage is metted on the great Igbo people, the agitation for Biafra and Nigerian disintegration will continue to be rife.

Buhari is a disaster and should not be near power in this 21st century.

As for Rotimi Amaechi, I once thought u to be a smart and excellent administrator, but you have proven me wrong.

First they made you use Rivers State money to fight your own brother.

They made you move presidential power that was domiciled in your region to their region.

Now they are using you to build railways even to far away Maradi while the railway lines in your region are in comatose.

Amaechi indeed you are the greatest Mumu of all times.

History will never be kind to you.

you think the rest of Nigerians don't know the injustice against igbos?
It gives them sense of orgasm.
It is the only cord that binds them together as a nation, hatred of igbos

Coly2012:
National Assembly tackles Amaechi over Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line, others


https://punchng.com/national-assembly-tackles-amaechi-over-nigeria-niger-republic-rail-line-others/?utm_source=top- story&utm_medium=web&amp

Amechi do the needful simple question u dey beat around the forest. Don't worry you will here from Wicked Wike

I took the old Ebute Metta to Agege axis rail last month and it was a frustration. To imagine this is what Amechi wants to build for the East makes me bleed.

Most of us Igbos never belonged to the camp of nnamdi kanu and ipob,we hoped in one Nigeria,but after seeing and witnessing all these injustices to our blood and water,we have no option than apologize to kanu,and we becomes more and better ipob than ipob

Southern polithieftians are ass lickers.
Imagine, Amechi or amarachi is a southerner heading a ministry of tranport but the southern federal roads are not motorable, and of all the railway line constructed, non link the north or west to the south and you begin to wonder!
Do southerners have brains or are they suffering from overhype education?

If you believe this drama put up by the LEGISLATURE & EXECUTIVE then you will believe anything.

Ayo8:
They should free the poor man…the rail line was constructed for easy transit of Bubu’s cousins

give this people biafra . they will finish world class before even nigeria - niger rail sef

Why maradi (Niger Republic) when 4 out of 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria can't boast of functional railway system.

To think this Ameachi is a southerner makes it even more painful. You want to displease yourself and people to please others (foreigners).

Godbless3:
Southern polithieftians are ass lickers.
Imagine, Amechi or amarachi is a southerner heading a ministry of tranport but the southern federal roads are not motorable, and of all the railway line constructed, non link the north or west to the south and you begin to wonder!
Do southerners have brains or are they suffering from overhype education?

Notice it's very common with South South people.. just like Goodluck Jonathan wasted 6 years building almajiri schools in North and asslicking Northerners while his own home state Bayelsa and town in Otueke witnessed zero development.

Same thing Amaechi is doing. Tomorrow he will come out and be making noise about loopsided projects in the North and neglect in South whereas he supervised the impunity as Minister of Transportation. I doubt there is one functional train in Rivers state.

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PrinceOfLagos:
The truth can never be hidden

God bless senator Danjuma Goje and Pat asadu for speaking up against this injustice against the Igbos by Buhari government.

It feels good knowing that there are so many northern leaders that are not pleased with the high level of wickedness Buhari government has shown the igbos .

The northern senators even reminded the Buhari government that the economy of south east is bigger than that of Niger republic .


According to the senators : “So if we approve this budget for you, you will go and do Kano-Maradi standard rail line and do a narrow gauge rehabilitation for the South-East. My heart bleeds.

“Instead of doing the right thing, you are now giving us this one as what will enhance the economy of Niger and Nigeria, while the economy of Nigerians especially those who have the containers and who are always on the road are given a narrow gauge rehabilitation.”

Similarly, Danjuma Goje, said, “I concur with you because we have consistently challenged the minister.


Which tribe have the containers and always on the road if not the Igbos ...

God will continue to bless and prosper the Igbos even if Buhari like it or not .

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But why didnt your angel jonathan build the world class train, as buhari is your enemy

Nonsense

Ibkhaleel01:
Very of good you for exposing your evil mind..... thats the way you are programmed.... Hate is indeed a disease

If am given a chance to rule this country, I will declear Islam a terrorist organization within my one month stay in the office so take note of this. I have vowed to deal with all Muslims around the world in the nearest future.

Muslims killed my friend for not able to recite a verse in Quran, must they use their religion to terrorise others?

vibre:

What economic benefits that are coming to nigeria from niger? I'd really like to know because last I checked, the major economic benefits are coming from the borders in southern nigeria. So if you are looking at economic benefits, shouldn't the rails within the country linking south and north be given more priority? Instead we are borrowing billions of dollars to build a railway in niger to a maradi that has no economic benefits that I can think of. I am asking again, is there any economic benefits we know of that we are getting from this Niger to justify this kind of massive wasting of our money on? This is borrowed money for God's sake!! It means we don't have the money so we have to borrow to do this and heaping debts both on ourselves and generations unborn just to build a standard rail for another country.

Niger has zero economic benefits to Nigeria as compared to countries bordering Nigeria in the West but trust Northerners with nepotism na.. they prefer to build a world class railway to a parasite country with billions of dollars in loans for coming generations to pay back even if noone uses it than to have South South or South East zones linked to a national railway grid (if atal we have any).

The same nepotism they used to kill refinery operations taking refineries to Kaduna and spending millions in naira to transport crude there. Today none of those refineries are functional yet Nigeria keeps incurring billions in debt and costs for non-functional refineries.

They prefer to pack customs, immigration, soldiers and whatnot to ports in West to keep out West African countries with vibrant economies but throw open borders in North to parasite countries like Niger Republic with zero economic value to be coming in and going out as they like with cozy air-conditioned train rides. Ameachi fall hands big time.

Spending123:


If am given a chance to rule this country, I will declear Islam a terrorist organization within my one month stay in the office so take note of this. I have vowed to deal with all Muslims around the world in the nearest future.

Muslims killed my friend for not able to recite a verse in Quran, must they use their religion to terrorise others?

The more you hate Muslims and Islam the more it triumph

Must you lie? MayB u mean ur frnd that was killed by Ipop terorists

Ibkhaleel01:
The more you hate Muslims and Islam the more it triumph

Must you lie? MayB u mean ur frnd that was killed by Ipop terorists

You mean IPOB in Zamfara?

We do not need the rail track from Mahradi to Kano.

This is really so annoying, that a minister like Amrchi is so wicked and naive. Who does that, your own country. He will spend Nigeria borrowed money to fund a rail project to another country that has little or nothing to contribute to Nigeria. While there is no rail line from Lagos to East and South that helps to carry container. It's really show how bittered he is and his level of hate rate towards some part of the country
It's really unfortunate

I'm very sure that the economy of the south east will be bigger than that of the whole of Niger, so that bull crap of the Nigeria-Niger railway is for our economy benefit cannot even fly.

MajesticKris:
Poor Niger Republic.. so they wanted to make a rail line to west African country..Na Niger Buhari see...

He didn't see Cameron or Ghana Or Benin Republic...
He wants to officially ship the whole Niger to Nigeria, cus here we can't Really, identify or Differentiate btw Nigerian Fullani or Nigerien Fulani cus they all look alike...

South East, Needs this Rail line more.. cus they are the highest importers and Exporters, in terms of trade and utilities, if Buhari Really knows what Boosting the Economy truely means...

There's war going on in the North.. yet the whole Armed forces in the country are in Anambar State, For Peace keeping..

Niger is just big on map. Very small in other things. Kano Maradi railway should be cancelled.

Advocate500:
Don't we have people in this assembly? I mean people from south east and south south ,why are we not hearing from them kicking against these projects?

They are too cowardly to speak up

limeta:
On the economic justification for constructing the $1.3bn Kano-Maradi rail, Ameachi said the project was not based on sentiments but economic benefits for the country.





Questions economy justification
Answer economy benefits .

Linking Lagos port to Niger,there is already a rail line like Benin republic to Niger,Buhari is just trying to increase revenue of Nigeria.