30 July 2026
Clifford Chance advises arrangers and lenders on a landmark USD1.8 billion financing package for the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Kano–Maradi Railway Project
Advising firms
Deal team
5 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayode Oladipo Lead | Clifford Chance | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Michael Obiri-Darko | Clifford Chance | Senior associate | Not stated | Not stated |
| Elphina Franklin | Clifford Chance | Senior associate | Not stated | Not stated |
| Boma George | Clifford Chance | Associate | Not stated | Not stated |
| Lindy Mguni | Clifford Chance | Associate | Not stated | Not stated |
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Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 1.80bn (USD1.8 billion)
- What the figure measures
- Facility amount
- Client
- Not stated
- Counterparties
- Africa Finance Corporation (Lenders)
Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (Lenders)
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Borrower)