Governor Yusuf Receives MOFI, Mota-Engil Team Ahead of ₦1.05tn Kano Light Rail Groundbreaking

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received a high-powered delegation from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and Mota-Engil Nigeria ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the ₦1.05 trillion Kano Light Rail Project recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The delegation visited the governor at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, to brief him on preparations for the commencement of the landmark rail project.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the delegation was led by the Managing Director of MOFI, Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang, and the Chairman of Mota-Engil Nigeria, Mr. Kola Karim.

The Kano Light Rail Project is expected to transform urban transportation in the state by improving connectivity, easing traffic congestion and stimulating economic growth.

Speaking during the meeting, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working closely with the Federal Government and the project contractors to ensure the successful delivery of the rail system.

He described the initiative as a landmark infrastructure investment that would strengthen Kano’s position as the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria while providing residents with a modern, safe and efficient mass transit network.

Governor Yusuf also expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the project and commended the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, for his legislative support in facilitating its realization.

The groundbreaking ceremony is expected to mark the official commencement of one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects in Kano State.