The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the sum of N272, 737, 710.00 for the award of contract for the feasibility study and conceptual design of Lots 4, 5, and 6 of the Abuja Rail Mass transit network for the Federal Capital Territory.
There is a provision of N280,000, 000.00 in the 2014 FCT Statutory Appropriation for the project.
The projects upon completion in 12 months time will reduce traffic congestion, shorten journeys distances and reduce pressure on existing public transport services.
The project will also provide employment opportunities to about 5,000 skilled and unskilled workers while about 4,500 skilled workers will be engaged in the direct operation of the system on completion.
The overseeing Minister of Information Nurudeen Mohammed alongside the FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed said, the FCT Rail Mass Transit system is designed primarily as mover of people within and between the satellite towns and the different phases of the city.
He said the Abuja rail system will be integrated with the planned national rail network.
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