The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) project is 95 per cent completed and will be ready for inauguration in May.
Mr Wike stated this when the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, visited him in Abuja on Wednesday.
The minister explained that the feat was part of efforts to improve public transportation in the federal capital, Abuja.
When we came on board, we found out that the Abuja Light Rail was not functional and we felt that it will be a good thing for the people, if we decongest the city by putting it to function.
“So, President Bola Tinubu directed that whatever can be done, should be done, so that in his one year in office, the light rail will come on board for the use of the residents.
“The people can use it going out of the city, going to the airport and other area councils, and instead of going with their vehicles they can take the train.
“I can announce to you that we are almost there. The company handling the project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), is almost 95 per cent completed.
“By the grace of God, we believe that in May, Mr President will inaugurate it,” the minister said.
