FCTA To Spend N5bn On Abuja Light Rail System Rehabilitation

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it is going to spend N5bn on the rehabilitation of vital equipment of Abuja Rail Mass Transit

Adesola described the light rail as the life blood of Abuja, noting it will play a crucial role in easing transportation challenges of residents.He described the vandalism of the rail system equipment as a serious setback to the administration, while assuring that the FCT would soon witness the return of a more efficient and reliable transportation system.

Joseph Akinteye, said the Abuja light rail system Phase 1, which comprises Lots 1 and 3, made up of 77.775 km out of the six Lots designated by the Transportation Master Plan was awarded in 2007.He, however, said that only Lots 1 A and 3, made up of 45.245 km was completed in 2017, inaugurated in 2018, and followed by a trial operation service which lasted for 20 months.

 

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