My Govt Committed To Devt Of Infrastructure – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the first Abuja Light Rail system and declared that his government was committed to the development of critical infrastructure.
Describing transportation was the livewire of any city, Buhari noted that modern rail service was capable of boosting the nation’s economy, adding, “I am aware that what we have on ground today are coaches meant to provide skeletal services as we await the main set of the rolling stock for full operations.”
According to the President, “Today, what we have in the Federal Capital Territory is another evidence that we are a government that delivers on its promises.
“I have observed keenly other milestones that this Administration has achieved, especially in the areas of education, public utilities and infrastructure development.”
Buhari, who commended the efforts Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in making the project a reality, noted. “Let me place on record the Nigerian government’s appreciation to the Government of China and the EXIM Bank of China for their support on this and many other projects currently being executed in the country.
“This gesture further cements the already existing cordial relations and developmental partnership between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China. ‘’
Earlier, the Minister of FCT, Malam Musa Bello, disclosed that the Abuja Rail Mass Transit System was an integral part of the FCT Transportation Master Plan.
The FCT Minister disclosed that the Abuja rail system was packaged in six lots planned for phased development, adding, “The Abuja rail is divided into Six (6) Lots and with total length of 290km. The lots are:
“Lot 1: From Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway through the Transportation Centre (Metro Station) via Gwagwa to Kubwa;
“Lot 2: From Gwagwa via Transportation Centre (Metro Station) to Nyanya/Karu;
“Lot 3: From Transportation Centre via Idu Industrial Zone to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport;
“Lot 4:From Kuje Satellite town to Karshi Satellite town with the remaining legs of the Transit way line 2;
“Lot 5:From Kubwa via Bwari to Suleja and Lot 6:From Airport via Kuje and Gwagwalada to Dobi,”
Prominent Nigerians who witnessed the event included Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai of Kaduna State, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, top government officials and members of the diplomatic corps, among others.