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Why don't they plan passenger rails?

Nigeria plans railway northwards to Niger
https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/nigeria-plans-railway-northwards-to-niger.html

Though recent extension of rails in Central Africa are aimed at living up to freight logistics, isn't there demand for passenger use?
Considering that Nigeria is a country whose population is rapidly growing, there must be skyrocketing demand for passenger use. But, I've rarely heard massive construction plan of urban rails or passenger dedicated rails.
Current transportation can afford to deal with increasing population?