Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello has promised to prioritise the Abuja Rail Mass Transit projects. Bello also assured that he would do everything possible to fast-track the completion of the project, considering the relief it would bring to commuters in and around Abuja.
Deputy Director/Chief Press Secretary of the FCT, Muhammad Sule revealed this in a press statement. He said the minister stated this when he inspected the project sites at the Airport, Wupa, Idu and Ring Road II Stations, as part of his familiarisation tours of projects and facilities in the FCT.
He said: “The FCT Administration would support any project that would have positive impact on the lives of the common man, especially as this would go a long way in reducing traffic congestion in Abuja.
“The minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done so far. He, however, urged the contractors (CCECC Nigeria Limited) to redouble their efforts in delivering the job on schedule.
“Malam Bello reiterated that everything must be done to ease movement, particularly public transportation in the city to bring it at par with other modern cities around the world.
“This is a very important project for the residents of the Federal Capital Territory and everything would be done to see to its early completion because of its utmost benefit.”
The Managing Director of CCECC Nigeria Limited, Mr. Li Quigyong who took the minister and his entourage round the sites remarked that his company takes the project with seriousness and would do all it could to complete it as scheduled.”