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“Poverty is the root cause of chaos while peace is the guarantee for development.” Xi Jinping
Nigeria Wisely Collaborating with China in Railway Development
Nigeria Wisely Collaborating with China in Railway Development
This report by the United States Institute of Peace provides a useful overview of current and future rail projects for Nigeria. Hard infrastructure in rail, energy, and water management provide an essential platform for real economic growth. China understands this principle as demonstrated in the expansion of the New Silk Road across the globe. It is a credit to President Buhari that has taken leadership in collaborating with China to build a modern rail system in Nigeria that will connect the entire nation.
“China’s Role in Nigerian Railway Development and Implications for Security and Development”
April 18, 2018
“The Economic Benefits of Railway Investment”
“Railway development has been featured in China’s wider Belt and Road Initiative across Eurasia and East Africa. In Eurasia, as in Africa, Beijing emphasizes the contribution of the BRI to peace by promoting the development and prosperity that come from economic connectivity. Railways are an integral part of this formula. The intrinsic advantages of railways over road networks lie in their economies of scale: railways need less frequent maintenance and have higher speed and efficiency over long-distance routes, making them a highly advantageous low-cost option for freight traffic and offering huge potential for trade promotion.
“Railway development also has positive spillover effects for complementary industries in upstream manufacturing supply chains, such as steel and construction materials, and generates demand for retail and services, all of which promote employment. A central trunk corridor would open up agricultural and mining industries in the middle-belt and plateau states. Likewise, the development of the western Lagos-Kano corridor would benefit northern cattle and leather industries, which are currently disadvantaged against cheap imports given the costs of transport.” (excerpted from USIP report)
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Source: lawrencefreemanafricaandtheworld
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