Yusuf Hosts FG Team Over Kano Light Rail Project
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received a delegation from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and Mota-Engil Nigeria ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kano Light Rail Project recently approved by President Bola Tinubu.
The meeting, held at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, focused on preparations for the commencement of the project, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The delegation was led by the Managing Director of MOFI, Dr Armstrong Ume Takang, and the Chairman of Mota-Engil Nigeria, Kola Karim.
The statement noted that the Kano Light Rail Project, valued at ₦1.05 trillion, is expected to improve urban transportation, enhance connectivity, ease traffic congestion and boost economic activities across the state.
Governor Yusuf reaffirmed the Kano State Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government and the contractors to ensure the successful execution of the project.
He described the rail initiative as a strategic investment that would reinforce Kano’s status as the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria while providing residents with a modern, safe and efficient mass transit system.
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The governor also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving the project and thanked the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, for his legislative support toward its implementation.