FG AIMS FOR 2026 CONCLUSION OF KADUNA–KANO STANDARD GAUGE RAIL CORRIDOR
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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA
The Federal Government has announced that the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line is projected for finalization by 2026.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, declared this in a statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Idris also shared the update on the government’s infrastructure project drive.
In agreement with this assurance, the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, revealed that the project had achieved considerable advancement under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, when President Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, the Kaduna–Kano railway project was at 15 per cent completion. However, he said the figure has now risen to 53 per cent.
Alkali further disclosed that financing had been obtained via a bilateral accord with the Government of China to expedite the progress of the rail line project.
This funding, he said, is expected to help fast-track the delivery of the project and ensure its completion as promised.
The Kano-Kaduna railway, with a total length of 203 kilometres, is a standard-gauge railway.
Once completed, it is expected to provide direct rail connectivity between Kano and Abuja.
The China Development Bank (CDB) had in January 2025 granted a loan of €245 million ($254.76 million) for the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria.
According to a statement by the bank, the move was to provide financial support for the smooth progress of the project.
“This railway will also promote the development of related industries along the route. The construction and operation of the project will create numerous job opportunities in Nigeria.
“The Kano-Kaduna railway initiative has been incorporated into the roster of viable collaborative projects for the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,” the announcement partially stated.
The project is being constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) with financing support provided by the CDB
The CDB has indicated that in the forthcoming stage, it will collaborate closely with the Nigerian counterpart to guarantee the ongoing allocation of loans and efficiently oversee the fulfillment of the project.
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