Nigeria set to loan from Europe as China suspends funds

Nigeria set to loan from Europe as China suspends funds

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has revealed that Nigeria is no longer getting loans from China. The minister has blamed the delay

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Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has revealed that Nigeria is no longer getting loans from China.

The minister has blamed the delay in the execution of major projects in the country including railways, on the inability of China to fund them.

Amaechi revealed that the Federal Government has started looking towards Europe to get loans, following the refusal of the Chinese to fund Nigerian projects.

In an interview with Guardian, the minister expressed hope that Nigeria could get loans from Europe to complete existing projects.

According to Amaechi, “We are stuck with lots of our projects because we cannot get money. The Chinese are no longer funding. So, we are now pursuing money in Europe.

“And when I look at the money they are borrowing in other countries and compare it with the one we have borrowed, the kind of comments by Nigerians will put you off.

Amaechi said the Abuja-Itakpe railway is underway, which will link the existing Itakpe-Delta rail line.

He said the link rail would have been completed but for a misunderstanding with the Chinese contractor.