Abuja Rail Mass Transit Now 97% Ready – Wike

FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has stated that the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ART) project is currently 97 per cent complete and will be ready for commissioning on May 29.

Speaking to reporters following an inspection visit of the Metro Station in the Central Area and the station at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday, April 5, Wike said President Bola Tinubu has cleared the timeline for the inauguration of projects to commemorate his one-year in office.

He said; “We are very happy. We are almost 97 per cent completed. All works are ongoing to make sure that the May delivery date is a reality. I believe this is one of the projects Mr President would like to inaugurate because it is very key to the development of the economy.

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“For me, it is a dream come true, and we are happy that after all is said and done, the metro line will be put to use for Nigerians, come May 29.

“I am really impressed with the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation CCECC. The company has assured us that all the renovation works on the stations will be ready before the commissioning date.”

On whether the rail lines would be extended to areas experiencing high traffic, the minister said; “I am not committing anything now, because we are taking everything step by step. We have to, first of all, consider the financial implications. Linking areas like Nyanya are important, no doubt about it. We will talk to the contractor to see what we can do, but for now, there is no commitment.”

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