Nigeria: Kaduna-Kano Rail Line to Be Inaugurated 3 December - APC Campaign Council

What the report says

Nigeria’s ruling APC Presidential Campaign Council says the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge railway is set for inauguration on 3 December, according to a statement carried by Premium Times and distributed by AllAfrica. The project is part of the federal government’s push to finish major rail works in northern Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu, with the council saying the line is now about 90% complete.

The 203-kilometre Kaduna-Zaria-Kano corridor is described as an extension of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line and is expected to create a continuous rail link between Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Kano. The council said this would strengthen transport between major commercial centres, improve passenger travel and support the movement of goods. It also said the project would offer an alternative to road travel along one of the region’s busiest commercial routes.

The statement also discussed the Kano-Katsina-Maradi railway, which the council said had reached around 70% completion. It said that line is intended to improve trade and cross-border transport with Niger Republic. As reported, a federal inspection team led by the transport ministry’s permanent secretary recently reviewed the projects and a test run was carried out on part of the track.

The article provides a broader update on railway infrastructure in northern Nigeria, highlighting the government’s claims of faster progress on long-delayed projects. Premium Times also noted that both rail lines were far less advanced when Tinubu took office in 2023.