The Federal Government has approved N5.9 billion for the construction of access roads for the Abuja light rail system.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced this on Monday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
“Today council approved the award of contract for the construction of access roads for the Abuja light rail. You are aware that Mr. President has given the directive that he wants to ride on the metro line.
“Now it will not be possible if there are no access roads to commuters in communities around,” he told journalists after the FEC meeting.Wike also said the President had set a timeline for the completion of the Abuja light rail project and that the access roads are essential for commuters to reach the railway stations.
He said the contract for the access roads was awarded to MSSRS CCECC and is expected to be completed within 18 months.
“We believe that this access road being created and some car parks, we believe hopefully by next year most of us will be joining the metro line,” the minister added
