Abuja Light Rail Access Roads To Cost N5.9bn

Federal government has given its approval for the allocation of N5.9 billion to fund the access roads for the Abuja light rail system.

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.

The minister noted that the president has set a timeline for the completion of the Abuja light rail, emphasizing the importance of addressing the roads that connect to the railway.

He said, “Today, the council approved the award of a contract for the construction of access roads for the Abuja light rail.

“We are aware that Mr. President has given a directive that very soon he would want to ride on the right rail. Now that would not be possible if there are no access roads for commuters in communities around.

“Last week, council approved for Lot 3, but this has to do with Lot 4. Lot 4 has to do with communities around the airport. If we don’t create an access road it will be difficult,” he added. He said that N5.9billion has been approved for Messers CCPCC for the project.