Abuja light rail: FG injects N10bn, insists on 2015 completion deadline

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a class="irc_mil" data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-russian-high-speed-passenger-train-image28778720" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border: 0px; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;"><img class="irc_mi" height="436" src="http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/russian-high-speed-passenger-train-28778720.jpg" style="-webkit-background-size: 21px; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098) 0px 5px 35px; background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg, rgb(239, 239, 239) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgb(239, 239, 239) 75%, rgb(239, 239, 239)), -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg, rgb(239, 239, 239) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgb(239, 239, 239) 75%, rgb(239, 239, 239)); background-position: 0px 0px, 10px 10px; background-size: 21px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098) 0px 5px 35px; margin-top: 68px;" width="595" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THE Federal Government of Nigeria has injected N10 billion for the completion of Abuja light rail project handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) with an assurance that the project would be completed in 2015.</span></div> <center style="height: 0px; margin: auto; overflow: hidden; width: auto;"> <div style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: left;"> </div> <div id="ebzNative"> </div> </center> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The fund was given through the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The project, jointly financed by the Federal Government and China EXIM Bank through a loan of $500 million commenced in 2009 and has attained 52.7 per cent completion.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The chairman of SURE-P, General (retd) Martin Luther Agwai, who spoke after a tour of the project noted that the programme would make sure that funds meant for the project would be made available to ensure that the project is delivered on schedule.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He stated that the project, when completed, would make mass transit system in Abuja a success.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He said, “This project will take a lot of people by surprise when it is completed. It is a worthwhile exercise. In the long run, the mass transit system in Abuja will be a success and I am happy you are also including bicycle lane which has now become a good source of transportation in most cities. Of course it takes you quicker than walking and also it helps you to exercise yourself.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“This is one of the projects that will provide a mass transit for people working in and around the central area and other satellite towns of Abuja.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“It is very clear that a lot of work has gone down here with many of us not knowing that there such a form of development in the Federal Capital Territory,” he said.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Speaking earlier, FCT Director of Transportation and Light Rail Project Implementation Unit, Kashim Alli disclosed that work on the project was stalled due to paucity of fund.</span></div> </div>

Abuja light rail: FG injects N10bn, insists on 2015 completion deadline

THE Federal Government of Nigeria has injected N10 billion for the completion of Abuja light rail project handled by China Civil Engine...

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