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CCECC Hands Over $50m Transportation University, Daura To FG

By Our Correspondent

The China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) has handed over phase one of $50 million dollars worth Federal University of Transportation Daura, Katsina State to the Nigerian government.

The Chairman of CCECC, Jason Zhang, hinted that the completion of the Federal University Daura, marked a significant milestone in the realisation and dedication through deliverance of long-expected vision, noting that the existence of the university would strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and the Republic of China.

According to him, “Federal University of Transportation, Daura is an investment by CCECC with the total amount of $50 million dollars as one of the ways in given back to Nigeria, to help in technical advancement.”

Zhang during the handover in Abuja explained that the implementation of this project has provided more than 600 jobs, and many technical exchange programs were conducted.

Responding, the Minister of Transportation who hosted the handing-over ceremony of the Federal University of Transportation, Nigeria (Phase 1), which was built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and donated to Nigeria, stated that the completion of the Federal university Daura is indeed a huge achievement and of significant value for economic growth and social well-being through societal development.

Building the university he said was part of the corporate social responsibility by the Chinese contracting firm, CCECC.

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