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Tinubu approves ₦1trn Kaduna light rail, ₦178bn road project

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving strategic infrastructure contracts worth over ₦1 trillion and ₦178 billion aimed at transforming transportation and connectivity in the state. In a statement on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, the governor commended the Federal Executive Council for the approval of […]

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FG approves construction of ₦1tn Kano metropolitan rail project

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State. The project aims to transform urban transportation, boost economic activities, and ease traffic congestion across the metropolitan area. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this development while receiving the Kano State contingent that participated in the 2025 National Qur’anic […]

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NRC proposes N10.1bn rail upgrade in 2026 budget

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has proposed to spend more than N10.1 billion on train acquisition and rehabilitation projects in its 2026 budget, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to enhance rail services across the country. Details of the proposed expenditure were contained in the 2026 budget documents published on the website of the Budget Office […]

Rail transport passengers drop by 53% - NBS
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Rail transport passengers drop by 53% – NBS

The Rail Transportation Data report published by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the number of passengers using rail transportation in Nigeria decreased significantly in the first quarter of 2023 by 53.65%, falling from 953,099 in Q4 2022 to 441,725 in the most recent quarter. The data also showed a significant drop in […]