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The Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway has reached approximately 90 per cent completion, while the Kano–Katsina–Maradi railway project is now 70 per cent complete, according to the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
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President Bola Tinubu has fixed December 3, 2026, for the inauguration of completed sections of both projects.
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The 190-kilometre Jaji–Kano section of the Kaduna–Kano railway and the 250-kilometre Dawanu–Kano–Kazaure–Daura–Katsina section of the Kano–Maradi project are scheduled for inauguration.
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The Federal Government has directed the immediate resolution of outstanding land acquisition and compensation issues in Kaduna metropolis to facilitate the completion of the Abuja–Kano railway corridor.
November 09, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has scheduled December 3, 2026, for the inauguration of completed sections of the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway and the Kano–Katsina–Maradi railway projects, as construction work on the two major railway corridors in Northern Nigeria advances.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the Kaduna–Kano railway had attained approximately 90 per cent completion, while the Kano–Katsina–Maradi project had reached 70 per cent.
Signed by the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, the statement said the December 3 inauguration would cover the completed 190-kilometre Jaji–Kano section of the Kaduna–Kano railway and the 250-kilometre Dawanu–Kano–Kazaure–Daura–Katsina section of the Kano–Maradi project.
It said the progress recorded on the projects represented an improvement from their respective completion levels when President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
According to the council, the Kano–Katsina–Maradi railway was barely five per cent complete at the time, while the Kaduna–Kano project had achieved less than 30 per cent completion.
The campaign council described the projects as part of President Tinubu administration’s infrastructure development programme, aimed at expanding railway connectivity, improving transportation and facilitating the movement of passengers and goods across the country and beyond.
The two projects were recently inspected by a Federal Government delegation led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso Adebiyi, following a directive from President Tinubu.
The delegation reportedly expressed satisfaction with the quality of construction work, particularly the railway alignment, drainage infrastructure, embankment protection, stone pitching and soil stabilisation.
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As part of the inspection, the officials undertook a train test-run from Jaji in Kaduna State to Kano to assess the completed track infrastructure and passenger comfort.
The APC council also disclosed that Tinubu had directed the immediate resolution of outstanding land acquisition and compensation issues within Kaduna metropolis to ensure the completion of the railway corridor linking Abuja and Kano.
The Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway, which covers the Kaduna–Zaria–Kano corridor, is an extension of the existing Abuja–Kaduna standard gauge line.
Upon completion, it is expected to provide a continuous rail connection between Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Kano, linking major commercial centres in Northern Nigeria.
The railway is also expected to provide an alternative to road transportation, improve passenger movement and facilitate the transportation of goods along the corridor.
Similarly, the Kano–Katsina–Maradi railway project is expected to strengthen transportation and trade links between Nigeria and neighbouring Niger Republic through improved cross-border rail connectivity.
The 400-kilometre project is designed to connect communities and commercial centres along the Kano–Katsina–Maradi corridor, providing additional opportunities for passenger and freight transportation.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council said the Tinubu administration remained committed to completing ongoing infrastructure projects across the country.
“In line with President Tinubu’s agenda, all ongoing infrastructure projects will be delivered in every part of the country as scheduled,” the statement said.
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