President Muhammadu Buhari
on Tuesday commissioned the Abuja (Idu) – Kaduna railway track
and flagged-off the Abuja-Kaduna train services (Passengers &
Freight) on Nigeria’s first ever Standard Gauge Rail track to go into
operation.
Among those present were the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, among others.
The construction of the track began in 2009, and President Buhari expressed joy that the track is being commissioned today.
The president stated that his
administration is ready to link most state capitals and cities through
the rehabilitation and construction of rail lines so as to boost
socio-economic development and regional integration.
Photo Credit: Presidency
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