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FCT Minister Takes A Train Ride In Abuja Mass Rail Transit Under Construction

FCT Minister Musa Bello

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, today, Monday, took a train ride today, Monday, from the Abuja Metro Station behind the Abuja World Trade Centre at the Central Business District to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The minister, who was on an inspection tour of the site of the on-going Abuja Mass Rail Transit project, confirmed, after the tour, that the project is already 90 percent completed.

The Minister who was accompanied by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye and other senior officials of the FCT Administration, said that there are 13 number of railway bridges, 50 culverts, 15 flyover bridges and 9 pedestrian overpasses bridges that are all 100 percent completed.

Muhammad Bello said that the total length of the rail double track that has been laid is 45.245 kilometers, making the entire lot of A1 and A3 to be 100 percent completed.

According to him, out of the total 12 Train Stations under construction, 10 are at advanced stage with painting and installation of mechanical and electrical works currently in progress, while the remaining two are being fast tracked, making the entire Stations to be 85 percent completed.

The Minister said that the locomotive and rolling stock deport is 85 percent completed, while communication as well as signaling are also 85 percent completed respectively.

“The percentage progress of work on the power supply is however 20 percent but adequate progress would be achieved soon.”

The Minister assured that his Administration would work assiduously to complete the project and make it operational as planned.

Muhammad Bello reiterated his commitment of his Administration toward lessening the difficulties currently being experienced by commuters in Abuja.

The Minister, during the inspection tour thus, asked CCECC handling the project to employ qualified Nigerians not Chinese for the management of the Train service, saying that about 1,000 personnel are expected to be employed. [myad]

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