The Federal Government has announced a three billion dollar redevelopment of the 2044 kilometre Eastern railway corridor from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. The project is expected to transform regional trade flows and create fresh opportunities for small …  | By Abimbola Akomolafe on September 30, 2025 | The Federal Government has announced a three billion dollar redevelopment of the 2044 kilometre Eastern railway corridor from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. The project is expected to transform regional trade flows and create fresh opportunities for small and medium enterprises. For years SMEs in states along the corridor have faced high transport costs and unreliable logistics that weakened their competitiveness. The upgrade will restore access to seaports and open faster links to markets across Rivers Abia Enugu Benue Kogi Plateau Bauchi Gombe Yobe and Borno. Manufacturers traders and farmers are set to benefit from reduced haulage costs and improved speed in moving cement steel farm produce and petroleum products. Small scale miners and agribusinesses will gain easier entry to storage hubs and new buyers. Read also, The project also promises thousands of direct and indirect jobs during construction and maintenance. Local SMEs in cement supply steel fabrication and mechanical services are expected to secure contracts through procurement and support chains. Government officials say the new rail line will boost economic revival create inclusive growth and ease market access for SMEs. By linking production zones with export gateways the Eastern corridor is being positioned as a driver of enterprise and regional prosperity. | | | |
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