FG, Nasarawa making plans for construction of Keffi-Abuja rail line – Gov Sule
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has revealed that the state government is discussing with the Federal Government and private investors on the construction of the Abuja -Keffi rail line.
Sule made this known on Friday in Karu, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders as part of activities to commemorate his second anniversary.
He said the light rail track would ease traffic on the congested Keffi-Abuja expressway.
On the ongoing Karu Mega Bus Terminal, the governor said that the consultant handling the project assured him that the project would be completed in July.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Karu Mega Bus Terminal will serve as the hub of all transport activities within the Karu LGA of the state which is neighbouring FCT.
It will also serve most areas of the FCT Abuja.
The terminal has the capacity to accommodate over 900 vehicles and more than 20,000 passengers daily and providing access to many destinations.