People living in these cities Awka, Owerri, Abakaliki, Damaturu, Gashua etc, will soon be traveling by rail! Isn't it wonderful? Naija 🇳🇬 for show💥❤👍🏽Like, share & subscribe, thanks for watching👍🏽

@oladapofamodun7771

2 жыл бұрын

that doesnt make any sense when the whole world is going to standard guage but we are willing to spend 3billon dollars to rehabilitate an narrow guage line i rather build standard where the 3 billon dollars can reach after dividing the whole railway into sections and stages . just like what lagos state is doing they have 7 lines to build build the one that you can afford . common sense is lacking here

@isaaceze7555

2 жыл бұрын

That is if its true.

@falkerhard

Жыл бұрын

​@Oladapo Famodun a lot of railways in Japan are narrow rail. You can hear the train stabilising (hydralic sounds) when you got off it.

God bless you my brother, for your consistent videos about laudable projects ongoing in Nigeria.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and God bless😊

My brother l could not help but to subscribe to your channel because you seem to be so knowledgeable of the issues. Thanks so much

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother😊

I can see that your viewing figures are growing and I’m glad. You deserve all the good fortune you get because you were brave for not doing like other KZreadrs exploiting the popularity of bad news to satisfy worst aspect of foreign voyeurism at Africa’s suffering and to seem politically clever. Long may your channel remain objective, only venturing from this to offer helpful advice and solutions within existing parameters. I’m glad for this oasis of calm and hope, thank you.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome😊 Thanks for your compliments👍🏽

God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 it well with you motherland 💕👍

@michaelstrong722

2 жыл бұрын

Mumu

Blessings on Nigeria IJN amen 🙏

You content is great. We as Nigerians should keep the hope alive. It is obvious that many currently alive may or will not see the end of this project but that doesn't mean we should not continue to push forward for the sake of our children and grandchildren...

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the your insights😊

Well done. God bless you for this informative video.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ojo😊 God bless you too.

Greetings from Atlanta GA thx for a great video

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Greeting to you.

Yet another great content 👍🏽

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Prince😊

Such a great laudable effort! It's imperative that when these infrastructure projects come to pass, that the people also respect them. Why should their be market on the tracks? That needs to change

Well done!!

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Excellent video. Thank you for providing this insight into Nigeria.

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Great content, an insightful channel different from the rest. Well research presentation. Kudos!

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oboh😊

Thank you so much i appreciate

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏽

Well detailed great job 👍👏👏

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliments 😊

Well detailed video. Top notch KZreadr ✅. Your video is up there with the likes of Tayo Aina who always put out great shots. Keep up the good videography.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome😊 Thanks for the compliments.

Nigeria good morning 😊

God bless you

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you too Comforr😊

Beautiful presentations. I always look forward to watching your presentations, and I believe as the government goes further in its quest of the projects incorporated in the 1-4 National Development Plans and beyond, you would be here to present them in such an animated fashion to us. And I believe there is so much too for you to do, talking about projects listed under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) grand strategic plans, most of which have not been designed or published. There is so much to do, but even more importantly, so much to explain. There are a lot of Nigerians who are still not convinced that some of the projects you have discussed exist. There are people in Anambra and Delta State who still do not believe a 2nd Bridge is being built across the River Niger. Well, the truth can exist and does exist, irrespective of anyone's consciousness of it. But as you rightly mentioned, these things must be commercially viable. At the trade association level, town and city union and regional Chambers of Commerce level, municipal departments in charge of trade and economic planning, and even in educational institutions and our markets, these things must be propagated in languages the people understand. Consciousness or awareness must be amplified. The business environment must be sensitized. We must be ready to hit the ground running on a business level. Farmer associations must be intimated on how they can key in on these facilities. The stations will have shopping malls and stands, and it's not the government that would come and installs themselves in shops and malls to start selling things. The other day, the Minister of Transport called for hoteliers to come forward with plans and designs to install Inns and resort facilities around the railway stations. Logistics companies have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to set up a cluster of hubs around these new stations springing up everywhere. We have the Association of Tour Operators not knowing this is time to key in. Why can't we have a hotel and hostels chain for the first time setting up outlets in all the stations in Nigeria, this way we can intensify local tourism, have schools use these facilities for excursions. This is another business opportunity. And we have people crying there saying there are no jobs in Nigeria. When we are sitting on millions of job opportunities and doing nothing about them. We have our banks awash with credit, looking for viable businesses to plug it into. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. But they seem oblivious of what seems to me so obvious. Nigerian kids know less of the country than they know of Big Brothers America, a program nothing positive can be learned. The Ministry of Transport and the Railway Corporation have their hands full already and they still have to contend with manpower capacity, as these establishments were seriously incapacitated under successive administrations in the name of "downsizing". The Federal Minister of Transport has more than done enough. I wonder where he finds the energy for all these. The government has punched beyond its weight on this. It's now time for you and me, to do our share of things. There are some of us around willing to be directly involved in some of these things - hands-on. I believe that it's about time we make a representation of some kind to the Minister on some of these things. So a lot will depend on the private sector to effect maximum use of these facilities, to propel wealth creation and credit accumulation around these projects, so that they become commercially viable in record time, so we won't end up defaulting in the servicing of credits injected in these project. Already, one can see the cynical attitude of the mainstream media towards some of these projects. They are not being talked about or given the amount of time required to make these things fly. They would rather be involved in writing long meaningless articles, all on nothing, but abstract things like "true federalism", long-winded issues that can be discussed from today to next week, without anything achieved. When not that, the TV Channels spend their time discussing abstract and very boring political concepts. Nobody wants to get off his arse to go do a proper investigation, speak with experts, go back to the original development plans, to see where we are and where we are heading... One must also say to you that you deserve some funding. It's not enough to compliment you. You spend your time putting these things together. Sometimes, you travel about. You hire your crew you deserve some support. I think you should come forward with a plan on that and maybe even set up an online TV Channel. You will not lack an audience. And if you have an audience, of course, you can attract sponsorship. There are so many of us around the world willing to support you in any way possible in this thing you are doing. I hope you have a plan to escalate things to the NEXT LEVEL. Thank you once more.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million for this wonderful and amazing contribution, you are very knowledgeable and also a mind reader😊 We try our best and like you said, doing these documentaries involves a lot of research... There is so much that is going on that needs to be shown to people, but we can't keep up. Most people find it difficult to say positive things about someone they've criticized before. It shouldn't be so, when good deeds are done it needs to be said just like harping of the bad ones. Most times our people are quick to criticize with emotions, but everything is not the fault of leadership. Followership contributes to some of the problems... Thanks for the kind hearted thoughts about taking this to the next level, you are a patriot and a nice person, God bless🙏

Thanks brr for all these positive coverage.. I feel we need do a lot as citizens to showcase our country and also sensitize the Social Media it’s too toxic it’s too western .. sometimes I feel we’ve derailed from our parents teachings nd values … I can’t blame ur thou(Genz) it’s the hardship and subsequent failures form our politicians… I’m glad you’re beginning to get more views. I hope we should try and do this on IG too.

Nwnne biko continue, more and more update.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks check Awka Millennium City here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qpNk05Zpos6nZrg.html

Le train du Suisse!!!!❤❤

Train travel,is safer than air and road travel and less stressful. I will definitely visit places I’ve never been to in Nigeria such as Abuja, Jos, kaduna and port harcourt. I don’t like road travel in Nigeria and the plane services can be suspect

Excellent video as usual. Please keep them coming. Do you know if there is any plan to extend the line to Zinder or Diffa in Niger republic?

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Not in the works in the short term, thanks for the compliments 😊

❤ is all this project going on, or just analyzing how it will in future because if this project is going on now I'm glad to see Nigeria moving forward

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I love this presentation. Please try to update us on the status of the 2nd Niger bridge project 2021. Thanks. Watching from the United States of America.

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darlington for the compliments 😊 Watch this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/om2o2cl_fNCqZ5s.html It covers 21 mega projects completing in 2022

I see the optimism in your voice but its so sad that 2years down the line, it has been abandoned typical of the Nigerian system.

Can anyone explain to me differences between Narrow gauge and Standard gauge? I will check google.. However, another informative video.. Well done!!😊✌

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The difference is the literal meaning, trains running on the narrow gauge are slower than the ones on standard gauge. Narrow gauge is also cheaper to construct because of fewer materials.

@africantruly8857

3 жыл бұрын

@@NedMedia Well explained. I never thought of it in the literal meaning. 🤔. Thanks a lot Champion!!🙏

Port Harcourt isn't Nigeria biggest oil producer homie, but akwa ibom state. Nice video in between.. 😘

@michaelstrong722

2 жыл бұрын

Abia is the answer

New subs added

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stone😊

this was when Nedmedia was great...go back to making videos like this plz

It’s a shame that after over 80years we’re still going to waste money on narrow gauge instead of standard gauge rails. What did we do the Nigerian state that the goose that lays the golden egg is given crumbs.

Until this line is rebuilt and running I wouldn't raise my hands up yet because the rehabilitation news has been ringing for over forty years. Wish the government well.lol.

Any news about ilorin railway station

Nigeria government is adept at lending itself to unnecessary criticisms. So everywhere else in Nigeria they’re building standard gauge, and the Eastern rail line is to remain narrow gauge? What then would you like people in this part of the country think ? No matter the so-called “lack of funds “ justification, they will feel unfairly treated or “marginalized “ as some would put it. Governing is conquering people’s hearts through services, fair treatment or appearance of it. Since standard gauge will be in use in the whole Western, Coastal, and Central line, why should it be different when it comes to Eastern line? “Lack of funds “? Give me a break! How come that argument was not invoked regarding the construction of the standard gauge in the other regions? You want people to feel part of the country don’t offer them appearance of injustice even when it is not your intention to be unjust. By the way, the government should definitely finish the construction of that second Niger bridge by 2023 as promised. It’s long overdue. It is through these kind of stuff that you conquer people’s hearts, not through threats.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Lack of funds is the first reason followed by traffic. There isn't much traffic on this line compared to the western line and the upcoming coastal rail line. Although railway infrastructural investments are for posterity, they still have to prioritize the investments according to economic realities. If traffic increases on this line in the future, they will definitely expand by adding a second track or going standard guage. Thanks for your insights😊

@ogundiperidwan169

3 жыл бұрын

Are u telling us Lagos-calabar rail like didn't pass many Igbo land

@chigozieinnocent2782

2 жыл бұрын

@@adetunjisamson262 honestly bro u went to far. u made points and at dsame time u made those good points pointless u claimed that u are educated but u end up placing urself

@chigozieinnocent2782

2 жыл бұрын

@@adetunjisamson262 u ended up placing urself at dsame level wit d one u claimed to b uneducated u saw is ignorance instead of helping him by teaching him more of wat he doesn't know instead u prefer using ill words on him how do u expect such person to learn from u, first u insulted him of not being educated 😥 2nd u insulted him of neglecting school fr business don't forget that we all are still in one country NIGERIA. The issue of neglecting business fr school was not just an attack on him but a direct attack to all igbos in diaspora, honestly if u are to b told about d story surrounding d issue of business in d Igbo land u will b thankful of having such people around u. Do u even know that it was d Biafra war that led them into such situation b4 d war d igbos where all going to school there was nothing like business over school as at then some of them even went as far as sending their children abroad to study they had high scholars that convinced the white to hand over power to not only one d Igbo all time best scholars but Nigeria too in d person of Dr Nnamdi zik d first Nigerian prime minister (president ) it was after d war which hit the East so bad d government demolished their schools,churches top buildings wit bombs wen the war finally ended they came back home and saw that the only way to rebuild was by going into a big time trading which they where good in too even b4 d war so most of them took up business and left education fr the main time that was how they build back the East and they are still building it tho, as at then many of them left the East since almost everything has been demolished they traveled to bigger cities like kano, jos, Lagos to have a better life and also to feed home and that is why we have many igbos in Lagos today than we have in d East and u won't argue the fact that they also helped in building and making Lagos a commercial hub of Nigeria that title belongs to Onitsha and calabar in those days. I just gave u some history about business in d Igbo land go read more next time please b calm in teaching people wat they don't know thank u. One love ❤

@chigozieinnocent2782

2 жыл бұрын

@@adetunjisamson262 aburi accord is beyond ur understanding, I know pretty much about what is going on in the east but it has nothing to do with some persons snatching someone's car still again it is ignorance that's pushing this people into this burning and shootings and again oga this Biafra whatever can b fully settled if only d government can amend d Nigeria constitution that doesn't favor almost all it citizens, I am fully aware of what it will cost the igbos if this war should start and end hence I don't support d separation, I am Igbo but b4 I became an Igbo man I am a Nigerian all I want is a better Nigeria period I want a government that it power can b rotated among the three major tribes in Nigeria and I want a vibrant leadership in all the 36 state of Nigeria all am saying is that I want to b proud of the country I call my own I don't practice tribalism and I will never b a party to that so my brother if u aren't tired of Nigeria yet I am as a business personal I am as a student I am as an ordinary citizen I am. Infact if Biafra could com without me fighting anybody then I support coz I'm fucking tired

Has this project started, is it work in progress?

Why narrow gauge for eastern region where the resources comes from? If lagos to kaduna have wide gauge then eastern region should too.

This rail line will be good. People from the north can go to the south to the bitches i mean beaches in Lagos :D I love these videos.

Lagos people dey crace walai🤣🤣 Train dey come and dem still dey try cross🤣🤣

That road needs flyover for cars to pass up instead of passing ontop of the railway it could cause accident with the train you know some stoborn drivers will always want cross

Wait a minute. How are you editing your video to show CSX trains running in Nigeria? Was that a bad edit or has Nigeria somehow leased locomotives from CSX to run in Nigeria? CSX is a heavy railroad company that operates in the northeast and southern parts of the US.

@akpowarri3504

3 жыл бұрын

He wasn’t trying to pass those off as Nigeria, he was using those clip illustratively and as a style aspect of his video making.

From here in the U.S watching this, I am encouraged. We all know things should be much further ahead based on our oil wealth. My one warning: China is not the West. Beware what you agree in writing with them!

,how about Uyo AKWA IBOM?

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Uyo is in the upcoming coastal rail line, see here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIVl2NBxj7qsh6Q.html

Why narrow guage? We should be modernising. Don't you think so?

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Did you finish watching? As explained in the video it's a rehabilitation of an existing railway with new spurs. Standard guage will cost billions $$ more on a line with low traffic.

Narrow gauge instead of standard gauge

@moham.279

3 жыл бұрын

The cost is the determining factor

Is this for real?

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Yes very real. Watch progress of work: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iXt6tK2maJfRZJM.html

"What good will a rail line do if businesses can't move their goods to the seaport?" How about moving people from one part of the state/country to the next? Not just resources for China.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Moving people is part of the long term plans, because the speed at the moment wouldn't be very efficient. The short term/immediate plan is focused on goods that's why all rail lines connect to a sea port.

Did I hear you say narrow guage ??

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Nigeria have a maintenance problem

Rehabilitation of old existing rail line in SE, while the ones constructed between Lagos and the North are all standard gage.

Why is onitsha not included?

@oneprinciple9604

3 жыл бұрын

After second 9ja bridges

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Onitsha is included in the Lagos Calabar rail line, see here: linekzread.info/dash/bejne/nIVl2NBxj7qsh6Q.html

@olumuyiwaojo3532

3 жыл бұрын

Onitsha is on LAGOS CALABAR COASTER LINE .... coming from CALABAR Port to all SS states pass through ONITSHA TO ASABA - BENIN - ORE - IJEBU-ODE - SAGAMU - LAGOS. This coaster line will start this year too. So Relax. What this government did was to ensure Railway lines pass through all 36 states and extend to some neighbouring countries for ECONOMIC REASON as stipulated in AfCFTA AGREEMENT all the 54 countries in Africa signed. The concerned neighbouring countries to extend the railway to are NIGER and CHAD in the North and BENIN REP and CAMEROUN in the South. It is all this giant stride that infuriates the enemies causing all the insecurities. Nigeria shall surely succeed.

Lagos - Calabar 11bn PH - maiduguri 3bn what am I missing.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

The first is a fresh construction of a double track standard guage, with many new stations, while the eastern rail line is rehabilitation of the single track narrow guage. You can re-watch the videos as they are fully detailed.

@abui2000

2 жыл бұрын

And Lagos Calabar has so many river crossings, swamps and forestsand it's a completely new alignment.

@nnekailoanusi5003

2 жыл бұрын

PH to Maiduguri is rehabilitation. But Lagos to Calabar will be new tracks.

no railway goes through Kogi state.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Central railway does, it's shown in the video.

Why don't they use standard gauge, so that they're readily interchangeable with the other lines? In other parts of the world rail is used to reduce carbon emissions. Nigeria needs to stop devoting huge amounts of money for the pay of reps, senators and ministers. There's no sense in building narrow gauge then double back later to build a standard gauge which will cost more and waste time.

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

The simple answer is cost as explained in the video. There's nothing wrong with narrow guage. The human traffic on this line isn't heavy and might not be for the next decade. Besides there exist a narrow guage line already, they are simply doing a rehabilitation. For the immediate purpose the rail lines will serve, the job is good for it.

@oceejekwam6829

2 жыл бұрын

@@NedMedia Maybe if the money that is dedicated to constructing a naval base in Kano state and similar unnecessary projects, cutting the cost of government are diverted to rail infrastructure there would be more than enough money. Once a transport corridor is proven to be fast, affordable and safe it will attract the necessary traffic and would pay for itself. The cost can be partly borne by the states which it passes through. The point is the money can be found within the country if they really wanted. Thank you.

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

You're right about cutting the cost of governance because it is very high, especially the national assembly. But this line is mostly for cargo as it criss crosses many farming regions. Where there is heavy human traffic is the coastal rail line, thanks for your wonderful insight Ekwam👍🏽

@oceejekwam6829

2 жыл бұрын

@@NedMedia Chief, you're doing a good job. Let's hope this thing works as intended. You're channel is interesting and thought provoking. Is this a hobby of yours? Thanks again.

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

We are into video productions & animations. We also try hard to maintain the KZread channel as there's a lot of bad news about Naija 🇳🇬 It completely drowns out the good news, so we try to level things up a bit. Many people love the country that's why they criticize in the first place but failing to talk about the good news isn't good for our image. It's our only home, no one destroys his home.

When are you giving us more details/ contents on the developments happening in Nigeria or are you still on about politics? My brother, the developments is what many people are interested in o. Not really about politics, biko 🙏🏽

@princepelu2886

4 ай бұрын

I miss your developmental contents bro

So how is this supposed to be an Eastern rail when majority of it rails are in the North.

@NedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

North East and South East are all in the East.

Ain't gonna happen, brother. Dream on.

Talking about monitoring the rail yet the rail line does not connect Abuja the country's capital. There are probably more people travelling to Abuja from anywhere in the south now and verse vesa than before yet the trains does not go there.Nigerian leaders thinking ability is just comical, like people that did not go to primary school..Abuja is the most important city on that route yet the train line does not connect to it.😂😂😂

@NedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

You got it wrong about Abuja, its actually on the Central Railway, not the Eastern. Its explained in the video. The contract for Itakpe railway to Abuja has been awarded.

@suntanglory

2 жыл бұрын

@@NedMedia I meant monitising the rail.....l know the central line will eventually link Abuja but it makes economic sense for the Eastern line to link Abuja as well... When the Eastern line were built there were no Abuja as a capital city but today more than 50 percent of the people travelling north are probably going to Abuja....After l posted my comment l Google search karu, apparently its only 25 km to Abuja which make sense then..But for the train to not pass anywhere close/near to Abuja would be a big mistake.

rehabilitation of eastern rail line? this is a joke

Diesel locomotives in 2021 while here in europe fast train is obsolete, in italy and switzaland we got bullet train the fastest train ever Renfe ave

@shangothunder1055

3 жыл бұрын

Are you comparing a developing country to the one of the worlds most advanced developed countries?🤪Like the video said do to low traffic it's unnecessarily expensive. They can upgrade trains in the future when needed. Keep your refugee tail in Europe where those euros don't even like your B .L. K @.$.$

@ebubeemmanuel6231

3 жыл бұрын

I no blame u na african and 9ja stone age mentality de worry una

@shangothunder1055

3 жыл бұрын

@@ebubeemmanuel6231 Oh I see you have a few extra chromosomes that explains it.😂

@chigozieinnocent2782

2 жыл бұрын

Bros do u know that d world bank is located in Switzerland some world top companies have their headquarter located in Switzerland such as FIFA and so many others bros do u also know that some of all this top companies takes up some projects and finish it by themselves wit zero assistance from d government some top and beautiful buildings and roads u see in those countries are built by those companies too as part of there being loyal to the country take for instance south Korea Samsung has one of it headquarters in s.Korea and they went ahead in building a Samsung smart city in one of s.Korea underdeveloped village thereby putting that village on the map. Italy is a world power b4 Lagos(Nigeria) came into existence there was already a Rome(Italy) in d bible believe it or not this countries also some time ago used such train in there countries b4 arriving where they ate today even the person wey born u was once ur age so broda this life na gradual process no b by jass at all at all

Why do I feel we would have been more developed if we are still colonized.. imagine we had running railway as early as 1940s when whites are ruling.. imagine what we would have had now.. probably as developed and civilized as south Africa

@richardobiekwe9437

2 жыл бұрын

Not us, they. Look at South Africa, US, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and so on. They claimed the most resourceful areas and just pushed the indegenous inhabitants into the refuse dump. The issue is we bearly have anyone around to tell how terrifying colonisation was. The extent of the atrocities, like entire villages getting wiped out or the divide and rule strategy the pit ethnic groups against each other or the parasitic laws that completely limited the indeginous people from habouring wealth, lands, natural resources, even food to an extent were not revealed. Colonisation is chaos and should never ever happen. I would preffer living in the sewage as a free man than living in a five star hotel as a colonised man.

@PAYDAYHEDGE

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardobiekwe9437 I respectfully disagree with you, yes south Africans suffered then, like most of africans that where colonized, however nowadays average south africans have higher standard of living than most other Africans and have the liberty to live anywhere in South Africa as they see fit.. Whatever you think they are going through we as Nigerians are going through worse by our leaders and power drunk police men If south africa is so bad why are thousands of Nigerians and other Africans migrating into South Africa daily, despite the so called xenophobia attacks? If we rather live in sewage than be ruled by whites why are millions of africans running to Europe and America to seek for asylum or for other reasons despite those same countries being under the rule of white folks?

@richardobiekwe9437

2 жыл бұрын

@@PAYDAYHEDGE Have you forgotten that South Africans obtained the right to inhabit those big cities just few decades ago and this came through a huge fight which eventually earned them their independence. Without that fight with Mandela and Co, South Africans would still be in refuse today only servants would occupy the cities. You're forgetting that their was segregation that kept them from tasting the wealth.

@PAYDAYHEDGE

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardobiekwe9437 but they are living better than most Africans now aren't they? And Africans are trooping into their country

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