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A new 283 kilometre railway line is under construction in northern Nigeria She will leave Kano, cross three federal states, with a finish in the Nigerian city of Maradi. A large-scale project to develop trade between the two countries, despite their recent diplomatic disputes.
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Since its approval in 2020, the project has raised massive funding, estimated at nearly $2 billion. Fifteen stations, $1.3 billion investment to complete the project, this Kano-Maradi line initiated by former Nigerian President Buhari himself from these northern regions of the country is funded and built by a Chinese operator Complete commissioning is scheduled for 2026.
284 kilometers long, this steel ribbon crosses plains, villages and border posts, redrawing the map of regional trade It is designed according to international standards, with a normal track of 1435 mm suitable for mixed passenger and freight transport Its operating speed, estimated at 150 km/h, promises unprecedented fluidity for the flow of essential goods from cereals to manufactured products.
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In a context where Niger, an overcrowded country, remains dependent on road transport, the Kano-Maradi line presents itself as a concrete response to traffic congestion and continued increase in logistical costs. Connecting Maradi to the Nigerian railway network, which itself is connected to major ports in the Gulf of Guinea, this corridor becomes a bridge to the ocean for a country so far without direct access
If the project responds to major logistical challenges, it also draws its strength from the prestigious history of the cities it connects. Kano, founded over a thousand years ago, is a metropolis with a glorious past.
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On the other side of the border, Maradi is nicknamed Niger's "economic capital" This fertile city is renowned for its agricultural produce, including maize, sorghum, peanuts and pepper, which supply much of the country and fuel trade with neighboring Nigeria Maradi has always played a pivotal role for growers, farmers and traders who find Kano as their preferred outlet.
At regional level, the Kano-Maradi line is part of a broader vision: to connect the heart of the Sahel with Atlantic ports through a modern, competitive and sustainable rail network. It thus contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of Sahelian economies, while realising the ambitions of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAF).
In the end, the Kano-Maradi railway is not just an infrastructure project; it embodies the ability of two sister nations to combine their historical heritage, agricultural potential and vision for the future to lay the foundations for a more connected, prosperous and resilient Sahel against tomorrow's challenges.
Sources:
RFI: 14/08/2024-Africa economy
Niger Diaspora: nigerdiaspora.net/Redirected June 22, 2025. Posted in Economy/Boubacar Guede (Nigerdiaspora)
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