Kano to embark on ₦1tn metropolitan rail project
Elegbede Abiodun
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. Credit: Abba Yusuf via X
The project is expected to enhance mobility and stimulate trade and investment.
The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State, aimed at improving urban transportation, boosting economic activities and easing traffic congestion in the state capital.
The approval was disclosed by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, while addressing members of the state contingent that participated in the 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Borno State.
The development was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
“The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State in a major move aimed at transforming urban transportation,” the statement read.
Yusuf said the rail project would provide a modern, efficient and affordable mass transit system linking major districts within the Kano metropolis, thereby enhancing mobility and stimulating trade and investment.
“The Kano Metropolitan Rail Service will transform public transportation in the state by providing a reliable, safe and affordable means of movement for residents across the metropolis,” the governor was quoted as saying.
According to him, his administration’s decision to realign politically with the Federal Government under the All Progressives Congress was driven by the need to attract major development projects to Kano State.
“Our decision to work closely with the Federal Government is guided by the interest of the Kano people and the urgent need to attract critical infrastructure that will drive development and economic growth,” Yusuf said.
He described the rail service as a landmark intervention that would significantly improve residents’ quality of life and reposition Kano as a major transportation hub in Northern Nigeria.
The governor assured that the state government would work closely with relevant federal agencies to ensure smooth implementation of the project, transparency in execution and maximum benefits for the people of the state.
Yusuf also expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for approving the project, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to complement federal initiatives through supportive policies and infrastructure development.
