By David Obio
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Abuja Metro Light Rail will be commissioned come the 27th of May, 2024 and operate free for the first two months with the possibilities of extension.
The minister made the disclosure during the Ministerial Sectoral Update ( ongoing as at press time), to commemorate the first year of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ s assumption of office, held at the Radio House in Abuja, on Thursday.
Wike had hunted that the President will commission the Metro rail project for commercial activities on Monday. He stated that the FCT residents will begin making use of the Metro rails from Tuesday, the 28th of May, ( a day after it’s commissioning.)
He said that it was part of efforts by the current administration to ease of movement for residents, even as he stated that President Tinubu may extend the free train rides up to six months before introduction of fares.
The Minister seized the occasion to reiterate that the FCT Administration would soon embark on the construction of 10,000 affordable housing units, codenamed, the Renewed Hope City.
Similarly, the Minister of Youth Development, Jamilo Bio Ibrahim, and the Minister of Transportation, Sa’Idu Ahmed Alkali are also expected give their ministry’s briefings today as part of the sectoral updates to highlight achievements of the Tinubu-led administration.
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