By Jacinta Nwachukwu
The Federal Government says the Kaduna-Kano commonplace gauge rail undertaking is about 90 per cent accomplished, paving the way in which for seamless prepare operations from Abuja to Kano.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr Funsho Adebiyi, disclosed this on Wednesday whereas talking to newsmen aboard a prepare from Jaji to Kano throughout an inspection tour.
Adebiyi expressed satisfaction with the standard of labor on the 203-kilometre hall and the smoothness of the rail observe.
“I want to thank Almighty God for a day like this. We are right inside the train, travelling from Jaji to Kano.
“You can see everyone is standing without holding anything. That is a testimony to the smoothness of the rail track,” he stated.
According to him, the elevation, alignment, embankment safety, drainage and stone pitching works had been excellently executed.
“The quality of work is second to none. The rail alignment is excellent.
“When you look through the window, you see a sharp change in elevation, some as high as six metres, which tells you the volume of earthwork done.
“Soil stabilisation and compaction were also done excellently well,” he stated.
Adebiyi stated the Kaduna-Kano stretch lined about 203 kilometres, with roughly 205 kilometres of most important line, including that the undertaking was between 90 and 95 per cent full.
“The only link we need to work on is from Jaji to the main Kaduna corridor. What is needed now is the settlement of some land acquisition claims,” he stated.
He described land acquisition as a delicate concern in Kaduna State however expressed confidence that the matter could be resolved.
The everlasting secretary counseled President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to make sure the undertaking’s well timed completion.
He stated Nigerians would quickly be capable of journey seamlessly by prepare from Abuja via Kaduna and Zaria to Kano.
He added that the rail connection to Daura and Katsina would even be accomplished quickly.
Adebiyi additional stated solely about 10 kilometres remained to finish the primary stretch of the broader 445-kilometre hall linking Kaduna to Kano and increasing to Maradi in Niger Republic.
Similarly, the Director of Rail Transport Services within the ministry, Hajia Habiba Buhari, expressed satisfaction with the standard of labor on the Kaduna-Kano commonplace gauge rail line.
Buhari stated the inspection was geared toward assessing the observe geometry, alignment, drainage services and high quality of concrete works.
She stated the consolation skilled in the course of the prepare journey indicated that the work had been properly executed.
Earlier, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmad Bamalli, appealed for the settlement of compensation claims throughout a courtesy go to by a delegation from the ministry.
He famous that though many contributors to railway growth had been usually forgotten, the Emirate establishment remained an emblem of continuity and repair.
Edited by Rotimi Ijikanmi
