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Full steam ahead for Nigerian railway

Nigeria is moving full steam ahead with its $36bn (Β£27bn) railway expansion project, which will connect many of the nation's major cities and ports.

Some have raised concerns about the country taking on the huge amount of debt needed to fund the scheme. But the government argues that railway infrastructure is key to boosting economic development.

From Lagos, Ijeoma Ndukwe reports.

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