The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State, in a move aimed at transforming public transportation within the state.
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, disclosed the approval while addressing members of the state contingent who participated in the 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Borno State.
According to the governor, the rail project is designed to modernise public transportation across the Kano metropolis by providing an efficient, affordable, and reliable mass transit system linking major districts of the city.
He explained that the initiative would ease traffic congestion, enhance mobility for residents, boost commercial activities, and attract new investments into the state.
Governor Yusuf described the project as a landmark federal intervention that would reposition Kano as a key transportation and commercial hub in Northern Nigeria.
He further linked the approval to his administration’s recent political realignment with the Federal Government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the decision as strategic and focused on securing critical development projects for the state.
“Our decision was guided by the need to accelerate development and attract major interventions that will have direct impact on the lives of our people,” the governor said.
Governor Yusuf assured that the state government would collaborate closely with relevant federal agencies to ensure transparency, timely execution, and maximum benefits from the project.
While appreciating the Federal Government for approving the metropolitan rail service, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting federal initiatives through enabling policies and complementary infrastructure development.
