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AfDB seeks $58 billion for Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Abidjan highway, others
5 years agoA picture taken in Maradi, near Niger's southern frontier on October 19, 2019 shows trucks parked after the Nigeria closed its border with Niger on August 20, 2019 to defend against smuggling. - The closure of the border by Nigeria has put trade at a stalemate since August 20, AFP reports. (Photo by BOUREIMA HAMA / AFP)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will today announce the outcome of $58 billion deal offers for 42 critical projects in Africa, including the proposed highway connecting Lagos to Abidjan through Cotonou, Lome and Accra as well as the Nigerian film academy.