On Monday in Beijing, President Tinubu paid a visit to the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), where he said Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway segments will be completed.
The president also recognized the company as a dependable collaborator in Nigeria’s infrastructure development initiative. He praised its current railway projects underway in the country.
The president said, ”It is equally very important that we give assurances to the Nigerian people across our local communities that the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway segments will be completed and done to the satisfaction of Nigeria and West Africa at large.
”We will support your investment in solid minerals and other ventures in Nigeria. I am here to assure you that Nigeria is ready to do business with you,”
Mr. Hegen conveyed to the President that for the past 43 years, CRCC has been actively engaged in Nigeria, successfully executing more than 300 projects and providing training to over 100,000 local workers.
He said.”The Abuja-Kaduna Railway and Lagos-Ibadan Railway have transported approximately 9 million passengers and 180 tonnes of cargo. The Lagos blue line has transported over 1.6 million passengers.’
