{"id":10827,"date":"2016-08-13T20:06:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T20:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=10827"},"modified":"2016-08-13T20:06:48","modified_gmt":"2016-08-13T20:06:48","slug":"fg-signs-agreement-with-chinese-firm-to-extend-railway-line-to-warri-port-and-refinery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=10827","title":{"rendered":"FG signs agreement with Chinese firm to extend railway line to Warri port and Refinery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=9798&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government while Chen Xiao Xing, Vice President of CRCC, signed for the company in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi said that the central railway line was the backbone of rail transportation in Nigeria, adding that the agreement was for its completion and extension to Warri town, port and refinery.<\/p>\n<p>He said the rail would extend northward from Eganyi-Jakura-Baro to Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said the agreement included the construction and expansion of Warri Port, Deep Sea Port as well as the Industrial Park at Bonny Island.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe central line is one of the most important rail lines that we have in Nigeria and I will be glad if we can partner with your corporation; we will commence negotiation once we get the approval from the president.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is part of the economic corridor in Nigeria where we have solid minerals, we have been working on that line for a long time and we will like to complete it,\u2019\u2019 Amaechi said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Xing said that it was a privilege to sign the agreement on the rail project.<\/p>\n<p>He said that for Nigeria\u2019s economy to grow, it must reduce importation and focus on industrialization which would lead to economic and social development.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a privilege to be here again with the Minister of Transportation to sign MoU of this Ajaokuta \u2013 Abuja rail line, extending from Aladja to Warri Port, which was built 30 years ago but was not operational.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Nigeria\u2019s economy to take-off, it must reduce importation because industrialisation is very important for economic and social development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf this project is completed in three years, other industries will develop,\u201d said the CRCC boss.<\/p>\n<p>He described Nigeria and China as strategic partners.<a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Refinery-PH.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10828\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10828\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Refinery-PH-300x209.jpeg\" alt=\"Refinery (PH)\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Refinery-PH-300x209.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Refinery-PH.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Alayo-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10679\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10679\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Alayo 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Alayo-2.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><code><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government while Chen Xiao Xing, Vice President of CRCC, signed for the company in Abuja. 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