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| President Buhari cutting the tape |
President Muhammadu Buhari today commissioned the 185km Abuja-Kaduna Rail project for commercial operations.
The 185 km Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge rail line is one of the first standard gauge rail lines in Nigeria and was constructed by China Civil Engineering & Construction Company (CCECC) and was started during the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
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| President Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki |
The project features cargo and passenger trains. 4000 people were employed during construction & at inception, the project was projected to employ 5000 people for its operations.
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| Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and Senate president Bukola Saraki |
During the flag off, president Buhari was flanked by the Senate President Bukola Saraki, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, Kaduna state governor El Rufai, Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara among other dignitaries.
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| Senate president, Bukola Saraki |
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