Rail Project To Affect 14,750 Homes, Assets

The rail project proposed by the Federal Government has said to lead to the displacement of 12,695 homes and 2,064 assets on the railway corridor.

A report by the Environmental Resources Management and EnvAccord Limited revealed this over the weekend, noting that the Kano-Niger rail project will bring development but affect many properties.

Commissioned by the Africa Finance Corporation, the report indicates that the project will lead to….the loss of 12,695 residential homes and 2,064 other assets across various states in northern Nigeria.

,,,,,,The assessment focuses on a 393km railway route that traverses the Nigerian states of Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina, extending to Maradi in the Republic of Niger.