Nigeria’s high-profile and rather controversial transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi is under mounting pressure from political allies to run for president in the upcoming election scheduled for 2023.
And if he does run, there are indications he’s going to put new Chinese-financed and constructed infrastructure like the Lagos-to-Ibadan standard gauge railway at the center of his campaign.
…
- Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis.
- Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations.
- Full access to the News Feed that provides daily updates on Chinese engagement in Africa and throughout the Global South.