WORK has restarted on the $US 3.2bn project to reconstruct the 1443km Port Harcourt – Maiduguri 1067mm-gauge line from the south to the northeast of Nigeria. The project also involves building new branches to Owerri, Imo state, and Damaturu, Yobe state.<\/p>\n
Renovation of the line has been planned for over a decade, but after work finally started in 2021 it was subject to further delay, before eventually stalling. The Ministry of Transport has now confirmed that work has resumed, although a completion date has yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n
In 2021 it was announced that the project, which also includes the construction of a rail-connected industrial park in Port Harcourt and the development of a deepsea port on Bonny Island, about 50km south of Port Harcourt, would be complete by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n
The work is being undertaken by the Nigerian subsidiary of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).<\/p>\n
The rebuilt line will support 60-80km\/h freight and 80-100km\/h passenger services.<\/p>\n
Separately, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the relaunch of the Lagos – Kano passenger service. Known as the 2LL, the train has not been running for the last two years after several sections of track were damaged.<\/p>\n
Local media confirm that test runs have taken place, though a firm date for the reintroduction of services has not been confirmed.<\/p>\n
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