Kaduna-Kano railway project will employ 20,000 workers – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that 20,000 workers would be employed to work on railway stations along Kaduna-Kano modern railway.

Amaechi disclosed this on Thursday in Kano at the ground breaking ceremony of Kano-Kaduna railway line.

The Minister said that the project would increase socio-economic activities within the corridor when completed.

He said, “This is a directive given by Mr President who said to me that I should make sure that we create employments.

“I am happy to inform you that we are going to employ not less than 20,000 workers.”

Amaechi disclosed that that the project covers 203 kilometres double track standard gauge railway from Kano to Kaduna.

The Minister added the railway passed through Kaduna, Zaria and Kano cities, with three railway stations, both for passengers and freight services at Rigachukun, Zaria and Kano, with varying capabilities and categories.

Amaechi clarified that the project, which was awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Company, would be completed within 18 months.

In accordance with him, the rail line would be provided with accessories and special installations which include water supply, power, signalling systems and communication in GSM-R, freight yards, rolling stocks depots and maintenance workshops.

He said, “The ministry will continue to work assiduously in line with Mr President’s directives, to implement all the corridors within the Nigerian Railway Modernisation project and aggressively expand the railway network.”